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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09/08/2023
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Frustration & Demotivation - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 2

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog. This week I discuss a lot of frustration that I have for myself and demotivation in a project of mine.

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09/07/2023
11 minute read

Plugin Architecture Design Pattern - A Beginner's Guide to Modularity

If you like the sound of flexibility, modularity, and extensibility then the plugin architecture design pattern is something you're going to want to check out!

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09/06/2023
6 minute read

C# Dictionary - A Primer On When And How To Use

Dictionaries in C# are heavily used by all levels of software developers. Let's look at some dictionary use cases and comparisons to other collections in C#!

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09/05/2023
9 minute read

Decorator Pattern - How To Master It In C# Using Autofac

Want to know how the decorator pattern works? Let's check out an Autofac example in C# where we can get the decorator pattern with Autofac working!

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09/04/2023
5 minute read

How To: Dictionary in C# Simplified

In this article, we'll dive into a dictionary in C#! There are many collections for us to use in dotnet, and the dictionary class is one that is invaluable!

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09/02/2023
9 minute read

TONS of Beginner Resources - Dev Leader Weekly #7

In this issue of Dev Leader Weekly, there are tons of beginner resources to highlight. Keep in mind - seniors can learn from these topics as well for coaching!

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09/01/2023
5 minute read

Life in Software Development - FAQ3

Life in software development is full of problem-solving and excitement, but there are plenty of questions about concerns that can arise. Check them out!

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09/01/2023
- Behind The Screen
1 minute read

Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 1 - Distractions

Welcome to another Behind The Screen vlog from Dev Leader! This week I touch on how distractions completely derailed a lot of my productivity and my next plan!

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08/31/2023
11 minute read

Why the Best Developers Are Obsessed with Vertical Slices

Want to know how you can deliver value to your end users rapidly? Let's dive into vertical slices and see what high performing engineering teams are using!

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08/28/2023
7 minute read

Find The Area Of A Rectangle - A Simple C# Program

For beginners, it's hard to find projects to work on due to distractions. Writing a program to find the area of a rectangle can teach so many valuable lessons!

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

Frustration & Demotivation - Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 2

Plugin Architecture Design Pattern - A Beginner's Guide to Modularity

C# Dictionary - A Primer On When And How To Use

Decorator Pattern - How To Master It In C# Using Autofac

How To: Dictionary in C# Simplified

TONS of Beginner Resources - Dev Leader Weekly #7

Life in Software Development - FAQ3

Behind The Screen - 2023 September, Week 1 - Distractions

Why the Best Developers Are Obsessed with Vertical Slices

Find The Area Of A Rectangle - A Simple C# Program