Acknowledgments

I'd like to thank the fabulous folks at Apress, especially Jonathan Gennick and Jennifer Blackwell for their support throughout the writing of the book. There were times when it was impossible for me to make any progress on the writing and I really appreciated Jonathan and Jennifer's understanding and encouragement during those tough periods. I'd also like to thank Scott Isaacs for reviewing the book and providing valuable feedback. Throughout my career as a software engineer, I've continually benefitted from the many people I work with, and from open source communities. For this book, I'd like to express my thanks to the DLR forum and the wonderful folks who provided prompt answers to the questions I posted on the forum. A great part of this book was written when I was in Taiwan at my parents' place. I enjoyed my time with them and I want them to know that I love them very much. The rest of the book was written in Fremont, California with the love and support of my wife. Without that love and support, this book would not be what it is.