Acknowledgments
Writing a third edition of Android in Action feels somewhat like the old saying about weddings: “Something old, something new...” The deadlines for the third edition did not become any easier as at last count there are still only 24 hours in the day. And as for something new—it seems as though Android’s pace of innovation is continuing to match its adoption rate by mobile users around the globe. Like the two earlier editions, Android in Action, Third Edition represents a collaboration between a number of contributors. I had the privilege of working again with Robi Sen and Chris King, who worked with me on the second edition. C. Enrique Ortiz joined us to contribute the tablet content. Once again the talented team at Manning have labored to bring about this edition.
In particular, we’d like to acknowledge and thank everyone at Manning. First, thanks to Troy Mott, our acquisition and development editor, who has been involved in every aspect of now three editions of this project—congratulations, Troy, on your hat-trick! Bob Herbstman did all the big and little things to bring the project together; Mary Piergies skillfully piloted the team through the harrowing production process; and Marjan Bace, our publisher, showed an attention to detail at once challenging, beneficial, and appreciated.