Systems and methods for task processing in a distributed environment

Methods and apparatus for task processing in a distributed environment are disclosed and described. An example apparatus includes a task manager and a task dispatcher. The example task manager is to receive a task and create an execution context for the task, the execution context to associate the task with a routine for task execution. The example task dispatcher is to receive a report of task execution progress and provide an update regarding task execution progress, the task dispatcher, upon initiation of task execution, to facilitate blocking of interaction with a resource involved in the task execution. The example task dispatcher is to trigger an indication of task execution progress and, upon task finish, facilitate unblocking of the resource involved in the task execution.