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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04/21/2024
10 minute read

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!

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04/20/2024
6 minute read

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!

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04/19/2024
21 minute read

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!

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04/18/2024
10 minute read

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!

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04/15/2024
5 minute read

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!

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04/13/2024
13 minute read

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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04/12/2024
13 minute read

C# Regular Expression Benchmarks - How To Avoid My Mistakes!

I tried to get C# regular expression benchmarks in my original article, but messed up a critical assumption. Let's see how to fix that and get the real data!

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04/08/2024
11 minute read

C# Regex Performance: How To Squeeze Out Performance

Regular expressions are powerful for pattern matching, but what about performance? Check out this article for details on C# regex performance from benchmarks!

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04/06/2024
13 minute read

Ready, Set... Engineer! - Dev Leader Weekly 38

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the third of a 3-part series with a focus on actions once you start working!

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04/04/2024
16 minute read

Examples of Composition in C# - A Simple Guide for Beginners

Check these examples of composition in C#! Learn about composition in object-oriented programming with these simple code examples in C# - perfect for beginners!

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Level Up Your Software Engineering

How to Convert a String to Byte Array in C#: Encoding and Decoding Simplified

Creating API Gateways in Zuplo - Dev Leader Weekly 40

API Gateways in Zuplo - Creating an ASCII Art API

API Key Authentication Middleware In ASP NET Core - A How To Guide

8 Things I Wish I Understood Earlier In My Career

5 Things I've Changed My Mind About - Dev Leader Weekly 39

C# Regular Expression Benchmarks - How To Avoid My Mistakes!

C# Regex Performance: How To Squeeze Out Performance

Ready, Set... Engineer! - Dev Leader Weekly 38

Examples of Composition in C# - A Simple Guide for Beginners