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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11/14/2023
13 minute read

Top 10 Refactoring Techniques You Need to Transform Your Codebase

Discover these top 10 refactoring techniques used by software engineers. Learn to refactor with confidence and make your code cleaner and more maintainable.

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11/13/2023
11 minute read

How to Build An ASP.NET Core Web API: A Practical Beginner's Tutorial

Learn how to build an ASP.NET core web API! This tutorial for beginners will guide you through setting up the project to building the API endpoints.

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11/11/2023
11 minute read

Getting Time For What's Important - Dev Leader Weekly 17

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look managing your competing work streams and your calendar!

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11/10/2023
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Office Visitors! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 2

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week we had office visitors - Colleagues flew in for the week to HQ! Interesting mealcoach.io updates too!

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11/08/2023
8 minute read

Discovering The Features Of DotNetFiddle - How To Compile C# Online

Looking for an online C# compiler? DotNetFiddle is a convenient online C# compiler that's free to use. But what are all of the features of DotNetFiddle?

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11/04/2023
- Dev Leader Weekly
- Software Engineering
9 minute read

You're Using Enums Wrong - Dev Leader Weekly 16

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue we'll look at Enums and why you're probably using them wrong!

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11/03/2023
13 minute read

ASP.NET Vertical Slice Project Template - How To Start Easily

Looking for a kickstart to your vertical slice architecture in your next ASP.NET project? Check our this vertical slice project template to get started!

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11/03/2023
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Over The Hump! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 1

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss getting over the hump for some big work commitments and what's next for my focus areas!

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11/02/2023
11 minute read

Beginner's CSharp Switch Statement Tutorial: How To Properly Use A Switch Statement

In this CSharp switch statement tutorial, you'll learn how to properly use switch statements in your programs. Explore examples, features, and best practices!

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10/31/2023
10 minute read

How to Generate Endless Ideas for Programming Projects

Looking for inspiration for your next project? Look no further! This article provides tips on how to stay creative and generate ideas for programming projects!

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

Top 10 Refactoring Techniques You Need to Transform Your Codebase

How to Build An ASP.NET Core Web API: A Practical Beginner's Tutorial

Getting Time For What's Important - Dev Leader Weekly 17

Office Visitors! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 2

Discovering The Features Of DotNetFiddle - How To Compile C# Online

You're Using Enums Wrong - Dev Leader Weekly 16

ASP.NET Vertical Slice Project Template - How To Start Easily

Over The Hump! - Behind The Screen - 2023 November, Week 1

Beginner's CSharp Switch Statement Tutorial: How To Properly Use A Switch Statement

How to Generate Endless Ideas for Programming Projects