I’m Nick Cosentino, the creator of 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 writing code for 20+ years and professionally creating software for 15 years now. I’d love to share my experiences with you!

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03/17/2024
16 minute read

ConstructorInfo - How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation

Using reflection in DotNet to create object instances? See the performance of ConstructorInfo compared to other methods provided by reflection in DotNet!

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03/16/2024
12 minute read

HELP! I Have A New Manager! - Dev Leader Weekly 35

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share things to focus on and actions you can take when you have a new manager on your team.

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03/14/2024
15 minute read

Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember - A Clear Winner?

Let's compare Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember! Check out this head to head battle for ways to create instances using reflection in dotnet!

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03/13/2024
9 minute read

Async Event Handlers in C#: What You Need to Know

Learn how to safely use async event handlers in C#. Understand the dangers and discover best practices for managing async event handlers in your C# code.

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03/12/2024
14 minute read

Plugin Architecture in C# for Improved Software Design

Learn about plugin architecture in C# to create extensible apps! This article provides examples with code snippets to explain how to start with C# plugins.

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03/11/2024
5 minute read

How to Automatically Cast Between Types in C#

Learn how to automatically cast between types in C#! Leveraging implicit operators in C#, we can do away with explicit casts to convert between types.

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03/09/2024
13 minute read

Actionable Advice For YOU From My Management Journey - Dev Leader Weekly 34

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share actionable advice for software engineers based on my own management journey.

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03/08/2024
15 minute read

The Facade Design Pattern in C#: How to Simplify Complex Subsystems

Learn about the Facade design pattern in C# and how it simplifies complex subsystems. Check out these 4 code examples to see how the facade pattern in C# works!

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03/07/2024
11 minute read

async void Methods In C# - The Dangers That You Need to Know

Learn why async void methods in C# can be dangerous with clear code examples. A perfect for beginner software engineers wanting to understand the risks.

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03/06/2024
7 minute read

Extract Method Refactoring Technique in C# - What You Need To Know

See how to use the Extract Method refactoring technique to get started on your journey to being more skilled at refactoring! Check out this C# code example!

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ConstructorInfo - How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation

HELP! I Have A New Manager! - Dev Leader Weekly 35

Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember - A Clear Winner?

Async Event Handlers in C#: What You Need to Know

Plugin Architecture in C# for Improved Software Design

How to Automatically Cast Between Types in C#

Actionable Advice For YOU From My Management Journey - Dev Leader Weekly 34

The Facade Design Pattern in C#: How to Simplify Complex Subsystems

async void Methods In C# - The Dangers That You Need to Know

Extract Method Refactoring Technique in C# - What You Need To Know