Worked on enhancing error handling in the aiven/inkless repository by modernizing Kafka Streams exception management. Migrated the application from the deprecated KafkaStreams#setUncaughtExceptionHandler method to the StreamsUncaughtExceptionHandler interface, providing a more robust and maintainable approach to uncaught exception handling in streaming pipelines. This update, implemented in Java and leveraging Kafka’s latest best practices, reduces runtime risk and simplifies future maintenance. The change was tracked under KAFKA-12827 and delivered as a single feature, laying the groundwork for improved observability and easier upgrades. No bugs were reported during this period, reflecting a focused and technically sound contribution.