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

Course Creation - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 1

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about course creation and how I'm trying to get more time for supporting this effort!

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02/01/2024
10 minute read

Ultimate Starter Guide to Middleware in ASP.NET Core: Everything You Need to Know

Discover the benefits of middleware in ASP.NET Core, including flexibility and modularity. Learn about middleware like authentication and logging!

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01/31/2024
10 minute read

Custom Middleware in ASP.NET Core - How to Harness the Power!

Learn about different types of middleware and how to implement custom middleware in ASP.NET Core to solve common challenges in web development!

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01/30/2024
5 minute read

You're Killing Collaboration (And How To Fix It)

Are you killing collaboration on your software engineering teams when it comes to problem solving? Don't multiple a negative impact! Let's fix it.

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01/29/2024
12 minute read

The Memento Pattern in C# - How to Achieve Effortless State Restoration

Looking to implement the Memento Pattern in C#? Learn about its origin and principles, and the different components & steps to implementation!

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01/28/2024
7 minute read

Informal Leadership in Software Engineering - What You Need To Progress

Informal leadership in software engineering is a critical part of becoming more senior in your role. But what's involved and why is it so beneficial?

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01/27/2024
6 minute read

EPIC dotUltimate Give Away - Dev Leader Weekly 28

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, we celebrate the winner of the dotUltimate license and talk about collaboration killers.

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01/26/2024
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Changes At Work - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 4

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. I share some insights about some changes at work that have started and what I'm keeping busy with at this time!

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01/25/2024
12 minute read

Composite Pattern In C# For Powerful Object Structures

Learn how to implement the Composite Pattern in C#! This article explores the pros and the cons of this design pattern and how it works in C#. Check it out!

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01/21/2024
15 minute read

Command Pattern in C# - What You Need to Implement It

Organize your code with the Command Pattern in C#! Learn what the Command Pattern in C# is and the design principles it follows. Understand the pros and cons!

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

Course Creation - Behind The Screen - 2024 February, Week 1

Ultimate Starter Guide to Middleware in ASP.NET Core: Everything You Need to Know

Custom Middleware in ASP.NET Core - How to Harness the Power!

You're Killing Collaboration (And How To Fix It)

The Memento Pattern in C# - How to Achieve Effortless State Restoration

Informal Leadership in Software Engineering - What You Need To Progress

EPIC dotUltimate Give Away - Dev Leader Weekly 28

Changes At Work - Behind The Screen - 2024 January, Week 4

Composite Pattern In C# For Powerful Object Structures

Command Pattern in C# - What You Need to Implement It