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.NET Rocks! is an Internet Audio Talk Show for Microsoft .NET Developers.

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Latest Episodes

What's it like building an AI-centric application? Carl and Richard talk to Calum Simpson of SSW about their product YakShaver. Calum talks about building a tool that speeds reporting on issues and ideas, so you can spend more time focusing on key is... more

What does it take to make more environmentally sustainable software? Carl and Richard talk to Tom Herkhove about Microsoft's efforts to make carbon footprint and emissions visible for applications. Tom talks about the Azure API Management interface a... more

How are large language models going to change the way we use Visual Studio? Carl and Richard speak with Leslie Richardson about her work in Visual Studio, starting with the debugger and now focusing on the broader productivity features of the product... more

How are folks adapting to the new tools available for development today? Carl and Richard talk to Brady Gaster about his work on improving the tooling for software development at Microsoft - and the transformation that is currently underway! Brady ta... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Kerkhove
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft working on Azure API Management.
Microsoft
Episode: More Sustainable Software with Tom Kerkhove
Leslie Richardson
Product Manager on the .NET C Sharp Developer Experience Team and host of the VS Toolbox show.
Microsoft
Episode: The Role of LLMs in Visual Studio Productivity with Leslie Richardson
Brady Gaster
Product manager behind Visual Studio's Azure right-click publish and connected services features
Microsoft
Episode: Old Developers using New Tools with Brady Gaster
Mattias Karlsson
Senior architect and partner at WCom, a Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP in the .NET and DevOps categories
WCom
Episode: Cake.SDK with Mattias Karlsson
Den Delimarsky
Principal Product Engineer at Microsoft, focusing on developer tools and AI-powered experiences.
Microsoft
Episode: GitHub Spec Kit with Den Delimarsky
Rocky Lhotka
Chief Software Architect at Merrimur, President at Xebia, and a Microsoft Regional Director
Merrimur, Xebia
Episode: CSLA 9 with Rocky Lhotka
Chris Klug
Developer architect at Active Solution in Stockholm.
Active Solution
Episode: Digging Deeper into .NET Aspire with Chris Klug
Egil Hansen
Developer at Delegate, Microsoft MVP, and creator of BUnit for testing Blazor applications.
Delegate
Episode: Valuable Testing with Egil Hansen
Joe Finney
Mobile product owner and MVP, develops productivity apps for Windows.
Episode: Local AI Models with Joe Finney

Hosts

Carl Franklin
Co-host with extensive experience in software development and podcasting, providing valuable perspectives on .NET technologies.
Richard Campbell
Co-host known for his depth of knowledge in .NET and cloud technologies, fostering engaging discussions with guests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 540 ratings
  • Racist joke?

    I liked this podcast after listening to about ten episodes because they have good discussions with limited shilling. HOWEVER in the March 27 2025 episode at the beginning they joke about how repealing the incredibly racist Chinese exclusion act maybe was a bad thing I’m out. Either this hosts brought this up to make a racist joke, or they were ignorant about what was in the bill and shouldn’t have brought it up on what is explicitly a tech podcast anyway. A truly baffling way to be racist.

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    totalwhine
    United States5 months ago
  • Not rocks anymore

    Again. Try putin next time if background check means nothing to u

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    ostapdima
    Ukrainea year ago
  • Tuned in after searching for grpc

    After skipping forward 7 minutes without hearing the title topic mentioned I give up.

    I did however hear jokes glorifying alcoholism, multiple off topic ads, mentions of the hosts’ other content and the podcast url where presumably I can find even more signalless noise. Maybe the audience for this is friends and family of the hosts.

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    eahiv
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast for .NET Devs!

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    DmitryMoiseenko
    2 years ago
  • A must listen…

    The quality of the content, the eloquent teaching method, and the humility the hosts portray themselves with, in spite of the wealth of experience they actually have, are few of the great things which make this pod cast one of the best sources to stay up to day with advances in .Net and Azure technology… and much more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daviur
    United States4 years ago

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Many express gratitude for the educational value of the podcast, frequently highlighting it as a resource that has significantly impacted their careers.
There are criticisms regarding the structure of some episodes, pointing out moments of tangential discussion that detract from the main topics.
Listeners appreciate the mix of technical content and personal anecdotes from the hosts and guests, providing a rich and informative experience.
Some reviews reflect disappointment over recent changes in guest quality and episode focus.

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#189
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Talking Points

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Cake.SDK with Mattias Karlsson
Q: What does it mean to have a Cake SDK?
Having a Cake SDK means that all code generation-wise in the script runner has now moved into a regular .NET SDK package.
Cake.SDK with Mattias Karlsson
Q: What have you been up to, friend?
Mattias has been focused on Cake, especially with the recent advancements in the Cake SDK.
Razor Tooling in Visual Studio 2026 with David Wengier
Q: What will be the most noticeable improvement for Blazor developers?
Reliability and performance improvements, particularly in the context of Hot Reload, are expected.
Razor Tooling in Visual Studio 2026 with David Wengier
Q: What could go wrong with co-hosting Razor and Roslyn?
There are challenges in synchronizing the different systems and maintaining performance, especially as new features are added.
DevOps in 2025 with Michael Levan
Q: What are the biggest security challenges in DevOps now?
Misconfigurations and the complexity of network security are major concerns in the current landscape.

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Content focuses on the landscape of software development, particularly for Microsoft .NET technologies. Episodes often feature expert guests who discuss recent advancements, tools, and practices in the .NET ecosystem, bringing insights into API management, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The format blends technical discussions with personal anecdotes and nostalgic reflections on the history of computing, making it accessible for both seasoned developers and those new to the field. With an emphasis on community engagement and a wealth of experience shared by the hosts and guests, the content is likely to resonate with technology professionals eager to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

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1. Tom Kerkhove
2. Leslie Richardson
3. Brady Gaster
4. Mattias Karlsson
5. Den Delimarsky
6. Rocky Lhotka
7. Chris Klug
8. Egil Hansen

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