acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without my acquisition editor, Jonathan Gennick. It is my second time working with him. I trust his judgment regarding decisions about what to include and exclude in the book, understanding the target audience, and constructing the table of contents.

My development editor, Katie Sposato Johnson, was there every step of the way, providing meaningful feedback, suggestions, and encouragement. She had a keen eye for pointing out sections where I veered off course during the writing process and steered me back on track. Thank you, Katie, for always being there when I needed your input.

Thanks to my technical editor, Daan Baakboord, who was meticulous in his technical review, checking and rerunning my code, and providing valuable feedback and suggestions for improvement during the writing process. Daan Bakboord is a Snowflake AI Data Cloud Consultant. He is one of the first Snowflake Data Superheroes in the world. Daan, it was wonderful having you on board!