acknowledgments

First and foremost, I want to thank my girlfriend, Beatriz. You’ve been my rock throughout this intensive writing process, taking over household responsibilities without complaint, showing endless understanding when I had to work through weekends and vacations, and always believing in me even when deadlines felt impossible. Your support means everything to me.

I owe immense gratitude to my editorial team at Manning. Connor O’Brien, development editor: thank you for your exceptional guidance throughout this project, your patience with my questions, and for fighting battles with publishing on delivery schedules. Your advocacy made this book possible. Adam Chalmers, technical editor: your insights and thorough reviews elevated the technical accuracy and clarity of every chapter. Your attention to detail is remarkable. Gerard Gallant: your meticulous work as technical proofreader polished every detail and ensured the code examples work flawlessly. Angelina Lazukić, review editor: you orchestrated the extensive review process that brought diverse perspectives to strengthen this book.