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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03/24/2024
8 minute read

MongoDB Filtering in C# - Beginner's Guide For Easy Filters

Learn the basics of MongoDB Filtering in C# with simple code examples! See how to use the MongoDB FilterDefinitionBuilder to support filtering in MongoDB.

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03/23/2024
14 minute read

Apply, Interview, Solve Problems - Dev Leader Weekly 36

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the first of a 3-part series with a focus on getting visibility when applying for jobs.

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03/22/2024
9 minute read

MongoDB in C#: Simplified Guide For Inserting Data

This article explains the basics of inserting documents into MongoDB in C#. See code examples of InsertOne, InsertMany, and their async counterparts.

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03/21/2024
11 minute read

Blazor Render Mode - How To Avoid Dependency Injection Woes

Running into issues with your Blazor render mode? In my case, I didn't even know it was breaking my dependency injection AND my event handlers. My error though!

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03/20/2024
7 minute read

MudBlazor List Items: How To Create Awesome Blazor List Views

See how you can use MudBlazor list items to make awesome GUIs! Properly leverage the MustList and MudListItem controls to get custom user interfaces!

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03/19/2024
8 minute read

Autofac In ASP NET Core - How To Avoid This Debugging Nightmare

Learn how to use Autofac in ASP NET Core applications with only a couple of lines of code! Avoid this common problem when setting up dependency injection.

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03/18/2024
12 minute read

7 C# Project Ideas For Beginners To Escape Tutorial Hell

Check out these 7 C# project ideas for beginners to help escape from tutorial hell! These C# project ideas will give you hands-on practice writing software.

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03/17/2024
16 minute read

ConstructorInfo - How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation

Using reflection in DotNet to create object instances? See the performance of ConstructorInfo compared to other methods provided by reflection in DotNet!

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03/16/2024
12 minute read

HELP! I Have A New Manager! - Dev Leader Weekly 35

Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I share things to focus on and actions you can take when you have a new manager on your team.

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03/14/2024
15 minute read

Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember - A Clear Winner?

Let's compare Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember! Check out this head to head battle for ways to create instances using reflection in dotnet!

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MongoDB Filtering in C# - Beginner's Guide For Easy Filters

Apply, Interview, Solve Problems - Dev Leader Weekly 36

MongoDB in C#: Simplified Guide For Inserting Data

Blazor Render Mode - How To Avoid Dependency Injection Woes

MudBlazor List Items: How To Create Awesome Blazor List Views

Autofac In ASP NET Core - How To Avoid This Debugging Nightmare

7 C# Project Ideas For Beginners To Escape Tutorial Hell

ConstructorInfo - How To Make Reflection in DotNet Faster for Instantiation

HELP! I Have A New Manager! - Dev Leader Weekly 35

Activator.CreateInstance vs Type.InvokeMember - A Clear Winner?