A developer shares lessons learned from joining a large-scale database migration project after only writing C# for small Unity games. Key takeaways include how LINQ transforms data-manipulation thinking from imperative to declarative, how C# switch expressions with pattern matching simplify complex conditional mappings, and how reading tests first accelerates domain understanding. The post also advocates for TDD, patience over speed when onboarding, and trusting that domain knowledge compounds over time.
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