acknowledgments

When I first approached acquisition editor Jonathan Gennick with a proposal for a book that didn’t fit the typical mold at Manning, I knew approval wouldn’t come easily. However, Jonathan believed in the project, and I’m convinced this book would have been impossible without his advocacy.

I am also profoundly grateful to Connor O’Brien, an exceptional development editor. His unwavering support and insightful feedback were instrumental in shaping the quality of this work.

Technical editor Anirudha Bhadoriya provided an excellent review of the manuscript. His thoughtful questions and genuine engagement added valuable perspectives to the book. Anirudha is a staff software engineer specializing in distributed systems at Snowflake. He has been actively investing his own money in the equity markets for more than 20 years, combining deep technical expertise with personal financial acumen.

Many thanks to Julie McNamee for copy editing and Azra Dedic for the support with the visualizations. Their input significantly improved the fine details of this book