Acknowledgments

I would like to thank all of the many talented and energetic professionals at Apress. I appreciate the understanding and patience of my editor, Michelle Lowman, and coordinating editor, Kevin Walter. They were instrumental in the success of this project. I would also like to thank the army of publishing professionals at Apress for making me look so good in print. Thank you all very much!

I’d like to especially thank the technical reviewer, Richard Cameron, for his often-profound insights, constructive criticism, and mentoring when I needed it most. I’d also like to thank my friends for encouraging me to write this book. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife, Annette, for her unending patience and understanding during the long hours spent alone writing.