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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10/30/2023
12 minute read

Blazor Unit Testing Tutorial - How to Master with Practical Examples in C#

Unit test your Blazor project! Improve code quality and catch bugs early with improved test coverage. Check out this Blazor unit testing tutorial now!

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10/28/2023
- Dev Leader Weekly
- Software Engineering
19 minute read

Vertical Slice Template - Dev Leader Weekly 15

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! We'll dive into a sample project you can download to use as a vertical slice template!

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10/27/2023
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Spooky Overload! - Behind The Screen - 2023 October, Week 4

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss my spooky overload with everything going on at work (and behind the scenes)!

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10/27/2023
13 minute read

How to Use Enums in CSharp - Understanding the Basics

Looking to enhance your C# coding skills? Learn how to use enums in Csharp with this beginner guide, including best practices, limitations, and examples.

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10/26/2023
8 minute read

Blazor Unit Testing With bUnit: How To Get Started For Beginners

Improve your Blazor unit testing! Look no further than this article on Blazor unit testing with bUnit. Get started from scratch and write useful tests!

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10/25/2023
8 minute read

How to Master the Art of Reflection in CSharp and Boost Your Programming Skills

Learn about reflection in CSharp and how it can be used. See how reflection in C# allows you to explore and modify objects, classes, and assemblies at runtime.

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10/24/2023
8 minute read

How to Dominate Technical Debt and Build Better Code

Understand the ideas behind managing technical debt and learn techniques to effectively track and prioritize it. Don't keep ignoring technical debt!

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10/23/2023
8 minute read

What Are The Easiest Programming Languages to Learn? - Your Ultimate Guide

Discover the easiest programming languages to learn in this beginner-friendly guide. From Python to JavaScript, let's see what options we have to work with!

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