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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03/05/2024
17 minute read

How to Use BenchmarkDotNet: 6 Simple Performance-Boosting Tips to Get Started

Learn how to use BenchmarkDotNet to effectively create and run benchmarks on your C# code. Dig into where you have opportunities to optimize your C# code!

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03/04/2024
14 minute read

Implicit Operators in C#: How To Simplify Type Conversions

Learn how to perform implicit conversions by using implicit operators in C#. This is a helpful feature that can enhance readability when done with care.

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03/03/2024
12 minute read

How To Use Polly In C#: Easily Handle Faults And Retries

Learn how to use Polly in C# to handle faults and retries with ease! Check these 3 code examples showcasing different use cases of Polly in C#!

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03/02/2024
13 minute read

Applying Growth Mindset to Learning Rust - Dev Leader Weekly 33

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss how I intend to apply a Growth Mindset to learning Rust to support my team.

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03/01/2024
9 minute read

Scrutor in C# - 3 Simple Tips to Level Up Dependency Injection

Learn how to use Scrutor in C# for dependency injection with these 3 simple tips. Try out Scrutor in your next C# application and simplify your registrations!

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02/29/2024
15 minute read

Refactoring C# Code - 4 Essential Techniques Simplified

Learn about efficiently refactoring C# code with these 4 simple techniques! Follow along with code examples that show you how to approach refactoring.

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02/28/2024
4 minute read

Activator.CreateInstance in C# - A Quick Rundown

Leverage Activator.CreateInstance in C#, part of reflection in C#, to create object instances! This beginner's guide walks you through simple C# code examples.

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02/27/2024
9 minute read

async await in C#: 3 Beginner Tips You Need to Know

Dive into async await in C# with these 3 beginner tips. Learn how to write async await code, handle multiple exceptions, and avoid dreaded deadlocks!

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02/26/2024
12 minute read

Reflection in C#: 4 Simple But Powerful Code Examples

Reflection in C# is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility. Check out these 4 quick examples of reflection in C# to see it in action!

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02/25/2024
11 minute read

Using Autofac in C# - 3 Simple Tips for Beginners

Learn how to use Autofac in C# for dependency injection! Check out these three code examples to help you get started with dependency injection in C#.

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

How to Use BenchmarkDotNet: 6 Simple Performance-Boosting Tips to Get Started

Implicit Operators in C#: How To Simplify Type Conversions

How To Use Polly In C#: Easily Handle Faults And Retries

Applying Growth Mindset to Learning Rust - Dev Leader Weekly 33

Scrutor in C# - 3 Simple Tips to Level Up Dependency Injection

Refactoring C# Code - 4 Essential Techniques Simplified

Activator.CreateInstance in C# - A Quick Rundown

async await in C#: 3 Beginner Tips You Need to Know

Reflection in C#: 4 Simple But Powerful Code Examples

Using Autofac in C# - 3 Simple Tips for Beginners