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The Unhandled Exception Podcast

Dan Clarke (@dracan)
Software Development
Kubernetes
AWS
Microsoft
Microservices
Docker
Blazor
Opentelemetry
Serverless Computing
Remote Work
.NET Foundation
Hexagonal Architecture
Dometrain
Outbox Pattern
Azure Functions
Lambda
Gitkraken
Git
Speed Mentoring
Community Building

Software Development podcast hosted by Dan Clarke (@dracan on Twitter). Slightly bias towards .NET and Azure, but covering lots of other topics such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, productivity, the list goes on!

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In this episode, I was joined by Tabish Bidiwale, the creator of OpenSpec! As a daily user (and big fan) of OpenSpec, this was a great honour to geek-out about it with the creator, and chat in general about coding with AI agents.

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This was another live audience recording, hosted once again at the DDD South West conference in Bristol (UK) - two years on from the first live panel we recorded there. I was joined by a panel of speakers, and this time the conversation focused speci... more

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In this episode, I was joined by Chris “Woody” Woodruff to chat about a simplicity-first approach to software architecture. Chris has a book coming out on this topic, and we discussed why simplicity should be the default.

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In this episode, I was joined by both Irina Dominte and Jonathan Tower to chat about the .NET Foundation. They both recently ran for the .NET Foundation’s board of directors, and were elected! 👏 We chatted about their experiences running for the boa... more

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Recent Guests

Tabish Bidiwale
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Stuart Kaiborne
Distinguished engineer at Love Holidays, Center of Excellence for Platform Technology
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Kevin Henney
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Lottie Pitcher
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Richard Fennell
CTO at Black Marble
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Rachel Breeze
Development practice lead at Nexa Digital
Nexa Digital
Episode: AI Panel Discussion at DDD South West 2026
Shaila Harley
Master's student at University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Episode: AI Panel Discussion at DDD South West 2026
Chris Woody Woodruff
Author focused on simplicity in software architecture
Simplicity-First / simplicity-first.dev
Episode: Simplicity First - with Chris Woody Woodruff
Irina Dominte
Software Architect and newly elected board member of the .NET Foundation
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Episode: The .NET Foundation - with Irina Dominte and Jonathan Tower

Host

Dan Clarke
Host of The Unhandled Exception Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Great guests and questions

    Dan has a relaxed conversational style that really gets the best of out his guests. Highly recommended if you’re in the .net space especially.

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    JamesD77
    Australia3 months ago

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Highly recommended if you're in the .net space especially.
Great guests and questions, Dan has a relaxed conversational style that really gets the best of out his guests.
Good depth on tooling and practical software development topics.

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A Microsoft AI discussion with Olorunfemi Davis
Q: Could you introduce yourself to the listeners and just tell us a bit about what you do?
I'm a software engineer. I build mostly apps in the financial sector, security apps. I've been in the financial industry for 80 years.
Upgrade your Brain's OS - with Rob West
Q: How does sleep impact cognitive function and productivity?
Sleep is foundational for effective functioning, knowledge consolidation, and memory retention, directly affecting productivity.
Upgrade your Brain's OS - with Rob West
Q: Are there some good techniques or mental exercises to train your focus?
Yes, mindfulness and mindful meditation are excellent ways to train your attention and focus.
Chocolatey - with Gary Ewan Park
Q: How do you find maintainers for packages?
Maintainers are community contributors who create and update packages but there is a delay in maintaining them.
Live Panel Discussion at DDD South West 2024
Q: How do you see AI affecting our jobs in the next year, five years, or ten years?
AI will enhance our working environment, but it won't replace our jobs. We'll still need skilled developers to understand and utilize AI effectively.

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A practical, engineering-focused show that regularly explores AI's impact on software development, architecture, and tooling, alongside discussions on clean code, DevOps, and open-source ecosystems. Episodes regularly feature engineers, architects, and practitioners from both industry and academia, with a notable emphasis on .NET, Azure, tooling, and developer productivity. The format typically blends actionable tips, real-world experiences, and thoughtful takes on how teams adopt new technologies without sacrificing maintainability. A standout trait is the consistent emphasis on practical decision-making—when to adopt new tooling, how to balance simplicity with ambition, and how to navigate AI-assisted workflows while maintaining code qual... more

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