Acknowledgments

Vinit Jain:

Brad and Richard: Thank you for being part of this yearlong journey. This project wouldn’t have been possible without your support. It was a great team effort, and it was a pleasure working with both of you.

I would like to thank our technical editors, Ramiro and Matt, for your in-depth verification of the content and insightful input to make this project a successful one.

I couldn’t have completed the milestone without the support from my managers, Chip Little and Mike Stallings. Thank you for enabling us with so many resources, as well as being flexible and making an environment that is full of opportunities.

I would like to thank David Jansen, Lukas Krattiger, Vinayak Sudame, Shridhar Dhodapkar, and Ryan McKenna for your valuable input during the course of this book.

Most importantly, I would like to thank Brett Bartow and Marianne Bartow for their wonderful support on this project. This project wouldn’t have been possible without your support.

Brad Edgeworth:

Vinit, thanks again for asking me to co-write another book with you. Richard, thanks again for your insight. I’ve always enjoyed our late-night conference calls.

Ramiro and Matt, thank you for hiding all my mistakes, or at least pointing them out before they made it to print!

This is the part of the book that you look at to see if you have been recognized. Well, many people have provided feedback, suggestions, and support to make this a great book. Thanks to all who have helped in the process, especially Brett Bartow, Marianne Bartow, Jay Franklin, Katherine McNamara, Dustin Schuemann, Craig Smith, and my managers.

P.S. Teagan, this book does not contain dragons or princesses, but the next one might!

Richard Furr:

I’d like to thank my coauthors, Vinit Jain and Brad Edgeworth, for the opportunity to work on this project together. It has been equally challenging and rewarding on many levels.

Brad, thank you for all the guidance and your ruthless red pen on my first chapter. You showed me how to turn words and sentences into a book. Vinit, your drive and ambition are contagious. I look forward to working with both of you again in the future.

I would also like to thank our technical editors, Matt Esau and Ramiro Garza Rios, for their expertise and guidance. This book would not be possible without your contributions.

I could not have completed this project without the support and encouragement of my manager, Mike Stallings. Mike, thank you for allowing me to be creative and pursue projects like this one. You create the environment for us to be our best.