Viaduct, Five Years On: Modernizing the Data-Oriented Service Mesh

57 · Airbnb · Sept. 17, 2025, 6 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the evolution and modernization of Viaduct, a data-oriented service mesh developed by Airbnb, over five years. It details the transition to an open-source model, significant growth in usage, and enhancements in API simplicity, modularity, and performance. The post also emphasizes new architectural principles, a dual API for gradual migration, and improvements in developer experience and observability, paving the way for community contributions.