acknowledgments
Writing a book is a team effort, and I am grateful to everyone who made this one possible.
At Manning, my acquisitions editor Andy Waldron guided the structure and flow of every chapter with patience and expertise. His ability to see the book from a reader’s perspective shaped it into something far better than I could have produced alone. Errol Brandt provided a detailed technical review and caught countless issues that would have confused readers. His real-world testing of every code example ensured that the instructions actually work. Errol is the founder and co-CEO of Kiraa.ai where he is building cache-augmented AI that moves companies beyond static dashboards and into real-time, decision-grade insight, so teams can act while there’s still time to protect margin, reduce risk, and move faster.
Development editor Elesha Hyde’s careful editorial eye improved the clarity of every page. The entire Manning production team turned a manuscript into a polished book.
I also thank the MEAP reviewers who volunteered their time to read early drafts and provide feedback. Their questions revealed assumptions I did not know I was making, and their suggestions improved the book enormously.
To all the manuscript reviewers, Adam Shannon, Arun Sivakumar, Ben Willmore, Brett Morgan, Clark Venable, Eli Hini, Hartmut Palm, Jahred Love, Joel Black, Michael Scarborough, Paul Sagor, Pete Wargo, Scott Anderson, and Werner Nindl, your suggestions helped make this a better book.