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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02/24/2024
13 minute read

Mid-Level To Senior Engineer - Dev Leader Weekly 32

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss my experience as an engineering manager and engineers going from mid to senior engineer.

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02/23/2024
16 minute read

Scrutor vs Autofac in C#: What You Need To Know

Scrutor vs Autofac in C#! Which one comes out on top between these two solutions for dependency injection in dotnet? See how each are used with code examples!

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02/22/2024
10 minute read

C# for Beginners - 5 Simplified Concepts in C#

Considering C# as you get started on your programming journey? This article is focused on C# for beginners, and I've included 5 concepts from C# with code!

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02/21/2024
14 minute read

IServiceCollection in C# - Simplified Beginner's Guide For Dependency Injection

Learn about IServiceCollection in C# and dependency injection. See how Dependency Inversion, Single Responsibility, and Open/Closed Principles fit together!

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02/20/2024
17 minute read

Testcontainers in ASP.NET Core - A Simplified Beginner's Guide

Use Testcontainers in ASP.NET Core testing to get better coverage! Learn how to simulate dependencies, test in parallel, and integrate with CI/CD tools!

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02/17/2024
13 minute read

Sunk Cost Fallacy & How To Be Unsinkable - Dev Leader Weekly 31

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I dive into the sunk cost fallacy, how it affected me, and how it may affect you!

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02/16/2024
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

I Had To Give Up - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 3

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share about why I had to give up on going after my two bodybuilding shows in April.

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02/16/2024
14 minute read

NUnit in ASP.NET Core - What You Need To Get Started

Leverage NUNit in ASP.NET Core for crafting reliable code with confidence! Learn to create tests, use advanced techniques, and improve your code quality!

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02/15/2024
13 minute read

Google Sheets in C# - How to Build Your Own Levels.fyi!

Interested in using Google Drive and Google Sheets in C#? Get started with the Google Sheets API to access spreadsheets in C# in your own dotnet applications!

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02/14/2024
10 minute read

Weak Events in C# - How to Avoid Nasty Memory Leaks

Are you struggling with memory leaks due to your event handlers and events in C#? Check out how weak events in C# can help with garbage collection in your apps!

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

Mid-Level To Senior Engineer - Dev Leader Weekly 32

Scrutor vs Autofac in C#: What You Need To Know

C# for Beginners - 5 Simplified Concepts in C#

IServiceCollection in C# - Simplified Beginner's Guide For Dependency Injection

Testcontainers in ASP.NET Core - A Simplified Beginner's Guide

Sunk Cost Fallacy & How To Be Unsinkable - Dev Leader Weekly 31

I Had To Give Up - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 3

NUnit in ASP.NET Core - What You Need To Get Started

Google Sheets in C# - How to Build Your Own Levels.fyi!

Weak Events in C# - How to Avoid Nasty Memory Leaks