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For Hunter and Jax
During the writing of this book, my children asked me why I chose a nebula for the cover. I asked them, “Do you know what a nebula is?” They quickly and unequivocally boasted, “Of course, it’s where stars are born!” To which I replied, “Exactly.”
I hope that by reading this book a few stars are born.
is currently a Software Engineering Lead at a high-growth unicorn technology start-up. He started programming when he was 11 years old and currently codes in Python, Java, Scala, Kotlin, TypeScript, and Rust on a daily basis. He believes Scala is the ultimate teaching language and that anyone who is willing to put in the work can learn to be a software engineer. You can reach Jason on Twitter @jasonleehodges.
About the Technical Reviewer
Toby Jee
is a Software Programmer currently located in Sydney, Australia. He loves Linux and open source projects. He programs mainly in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python. In his spare time, Toby enjoys walkabouts, reading, and playing guitar.
