I humbly dedicate this book to my parents, without their blessings I could not have reached this stage; to my lovely wife, Kavita, who constantly motivated and supported me; and to my children, Akshay and Akshita, who always encouraged me in all my endeavors.

In addition, I also dedicate this book to my academic mentors and colleagues at Oracle who have helped and nurtured throughout its lifecycle of ideas to completion.

—Alakh Verma

To Claire: my partner, my best friend, and my love of all the years. Your patience and passion makes the world fun!

—Rodney Heisterberg