About the Authors

Buddy James is a software engineer, author, blogger, mentor, thought leader, and technologist. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, Microsoft Certified Applications Developer, and Microsoft Certified Professional. Buddy began programming at the age of 13 with QBasic. He became a professional developer in 2002 and has since gained experience with many technologies. He has worked with the .NET Framework since version 1.1. Buddy is passionate about software development. When he’s not working, he writes articles for his blog at http://refactorthis.net. Follow Buddy on Twitter @budbjames.

Lori Lalonde is an Apress author, independent consultant, blogger, international conference speaker, Xamarin Certified Developer, and Microsoft MVP. She is also the founder and president of Solola Solutions Inc. She began her career in software in 1997 and hasn’t looked back since. Her experience spans numerous industries and a variety of technologies, with a primary focus on the Microsoft .NET platform since 2002. Lori is actively involved in the local community, serves as the User Group Leader of Canada’s Technology Triangle .NET User Group, and participates in local Women in Technology groups. Whether mentoring junior colleagues or writing about her experiences in the industry on her blog, she is always happy to share her knowledge with the greater community. You can follow Lori on Twitter @loriblalonde and check out her blog at http://geekswithblogs.net/lorilalonde.