I'D LIKE TO GIVE a big thank you to Alan Gauld, who helped put so much of this book together, and to Mary James and Jennifer Lynn for making sure this idea came to fruition. It's a better book because of all of you.

Thank you also to the Python community, you are all the most welcoming community that I've ever found. You have created a place where people feel welcome and able to approach everyone, experts to novices alike. Keep up the good work and thank you for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful community.

—LAURA CASSELL

I'D LIKE TO GIVE a shout out to Laura Cassell for kick-starting this project, Jennifer Lynn for steering us through it, and the Python community for their support over the last 15 years.

—ALAN GAULD