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!
Most Recent Posts
How to Convert a String to Byte Array in C#: Encoding and Decoding Simplified
Learn how to effectively convert a string to a byte array in C#! While it might seem straightforward on the surface, we have encodings to consider!
Creating API Gateways in Zuplo – Dev Leader Weekly 40
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue sponsored by Zuplo, I share how I’m putting an API gateway in front of my ASCII art API!
API Gateways in Zuplo – Creating an ASCII Art API
Just how easy is it to make an API gateway in Zuplo? Zuper eazy. Check out how I’m making an ASCII art API with Zuplo as my API gateway!
API Key Authentication Middleware In ASP NET Core – A How To Guide
Want to add API key authentication middleware into your ASP.NET Core application? Check out this article for a simple code example that shows you how!
8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career
This article is a list of things that I wish that I understood earlier in my career. There’s no time machine, but I can share them with you!
5 Things I’ve Changed My Mind About – Dev Leader Weekly 39
Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share with you 5 things I’ve changed my mind about in my career!
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