Hello and welcome! I’m Nick Cosentino, the voice and mind behind Dev Leader. I’m a Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft by day, and a software engineering content creator by night! My journey in software engineering and leadership has been fueled by a passion for continuous improvement and a drive to empower teams with trust, transparency, and candor.
Here at Dev Leader, I share insights and experiences from my diverse background, spanning startups, small businesses, and big tech. I’ve been professionally creating software for 15 years now, and I’d love to share my experiences with you! Whether you’re an aspiring software engineer, a seasoned manager, or somewhere in between, you’ll find valuable resources here.
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Most Recent Posts
Bug After Bug After Bug – Dev Leader Weekly 21
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue I’ll dive into situation that resulted a series of bugs and how I navigated them.
New Opportunities! – Behind The Screen – 2023 December, Week 2
Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss some of the exciting opportunities that were presented and what I’m looking forward to.
Exploring An Example Vertical Slice Architecture in ASP.NET Core – What You Need To Know
Check out this example vertical slice architecture in ASP.NET core! Together we’ll look at building a flight booking app using vertical slice architecture.
Examples Of The Visitor Pattern In C# – A Practical Guide
The Visitor Pattern is a very handy design pattern! Check out the examples of the visitor pattern in C# in this article to solidify your understanding!
How to Simplify Your Code with Effective Code Refactoring
Learn how code refactoring can simplify code, improve maintainability and readability, enhance efficiency, reduce complexity, and prevent bugs.
How to Take Advantage of CSharp Optional Parameters for Cleaner Code
Learn how to make your code more readable, flexible, and maintainable with CSharp optional parameters. Check out these examples of optional parameters in C#!
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