acknowledgments
Before working on this manuscript, I had a vague idea that writing a book would be a ton of work, and it is. But little did I know how many people are crucial to bringing such a project to life. First, I’d like to thank Nicole Butterfield and Brian Sawyer at Manning, who believed in my ability to produce this new edition and gave me the green light to get started. I’m also grateful to Elijah Meeks for allowing me to mess with his work. I can only imagine the weird feeling of having somebody you barely know making your baby their own. Thanks a ton for your trust!
A huge shoutout goes to Elesha Hyde, my content editor at Manning, and Jon Borgman, my technical editor and a senior software engineer with 20+ years of full-stack engineering and architect experience. I’ve worked closely with both of them for the past year and a half. They have been my cheerleaders along the way, and this book wouldn’t be half as good without their thoughtful reviews.