Acknowledgments

Some people would say I’m crazy to even thinking about attempting to write a book while at the same time welcoming a newborn into my family earlier this year, and they’d be right! Writing a book was, to put it mildly, more work than expected. I’d like to thank my wife Matilda for supporting me throughout the process and taking on more than her fair share of our family responsibilities. I couldn’t have gotten through it without her.

Next, I thank my editor at Manning, Toni Arritola. As I’m writing this, I’m remembering back to when I received my first round of feedback for chapter 1. There was more red than white on the page after all the review comments! I’ve learned a great deal from working with Toni over the past year. This book and my writing technique have benefited beyond measure from her involvement. I’d also like to thank my Manning technical development editor, Nick Watts, and tech proofer Troi Eisler. Their input made an enormous difference in the quality and clarity of my technical explanations and code samples.