feat(samples): add basic clustering sample - #10622
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Add an Aspire-orchestrated two-silo cluster backed by Redis membership, with observable membership changes and grain routing. Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Adds a new Basic Clustering sample under samples/ to demonstrate how multiple Orleans silo processes form a cluster, using Aspire for orchestration and Redis for membership/gateway discovery. This fits the repository’s samples gallery as a focused, minimal multi-silo onboarding step.
Changes:
- Added a new
samples/BasicClusteringsample (AppHost + Silo) showing a 2-replica Orleans cluster using Redis membership via Aspire. - Registered the sample in the gallery manifest and regenerated the samples index README entry.
- Included the new sample projects in
samples/Samples.slnxfor validation/build.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| samples/Samples.slnx | Adds the BasicClustering projects to the samples solution. |
| samples/README.md | Updates the generated sample index to include Basic Clustering. |
| samples/gallery.json | Registers the Basic Clustering sample in the gallery manifest. |
| samples/BasicClustering/README.md | Documents what the sample demonstrates and how to run it via Aspire. |
| samples/BasicClustering/Directory.Packages.props | Declares centrally-managed package versions for the sample. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.slnx | Adds a sample-local solution including AppHost and Silo projects. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.Silo/Program.cs | Configures the silo host to use Aspire-provided Redis and Orleans hosting. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.Silo/IHelloGrain.cs | Introduces a minimal grain contract used by the sample. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.Silo/HelloGrain.cs | Implements the hello grain returning runtime identity info. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.Silo/ClusterMonitor.cs | Adds a background service which logs membership and performs a cross-silo grain call. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.Silo/BasicClustering.Silo.csproj | Defines the silo project and required package references. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.AppHost/Properties/launchSettings.json | Sets local Aspire dashboard/host launch configuration. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.AppHost/Program.cs | Defines the Aspire app host, Redis resource, and 2-replica silo project. |
| samples/BasicClustering/BasicClustering.AppHost/BasicClustering.AppHost.csproj | Defines the AppHost project using Aspire.AppHost.Sdk and references the silo project. |
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Problem
The repository did not have a focused sample showing newcomers how more than one Orleans silo forms a cluster. The original
MembershipTableGrainapproach requested by #4547 is obsolete, while existing multi-silo samples also demonstrate unrelated application features.Solution
Add a self-contained Basic Clustering sample which uses Aspire to start two silo replicas and Redis for membership and gateway discovery. The sample reports membership changes, makes the same grain call from both silos, includes safe local-versus-production guidance, and is registered in the sample gallery.
Rationale
This keeps the learning path small while demonstrating the current external membership-provider model and automatic per-replica endpoint configuration. The README also identifies
UseLocalhostClusteringandUseDevelopmentClusteringas development-only in-memory alternatives instead of presenting them as production configuration.Fixes #4547
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