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Similar thing happened to me a long time ago. One major lesson to take away is this: everybody on your team is smart and capable unless proven otherwise. You are not supposed to be the smartest or most skilled developer there and you are not supposed to be the one to taken on hard technical problems.

Your #1 priority is to be a _facilitator_ in order to keep things on track. Clear the hurdles and engage with developers on the problems they are solving. And be humble. Don't treat others like they are less than you just because you are a lead.

And congrats! Enjoy it and be fully engaged. Also don't step on your superiors' toes or make them look stupid in front of their superiors. If you disagree with them, make sure to do it in private.




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