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Acknowledgments

While there is only one name that goes on the cover, this book was not produced by one person alone. There are many, many acknowledgments I would like to make to all the people who have made this possibility a reality.

First of all, thanks go to Bruce Epstein—editor extraordinaire and (I suspect) superhero as well. Bruce’s patience with my seemingly endless emails, his faith, and his support have proved invaluable. And he has helped to transform my words into something akin to prose.

I would also like to thank all the people at O’Reilly who have helped out with all their talents. There is so much more that goes into a book than simply writing some words, and I am grateful for all the people who have contributed in their many ways. My thanks to Matt Hutchinson, Claire Cloutier, Glenn Bisignani, Rob Romano, Johnna Dinse, Reg Aubry, Sarah Sherman, Emma Colby, David Futato, Andrew Savikas, and everyone in the marketing, sales, tools, design, and production departments.

I am grateful to Tim O’Reilly for maintaining a vision for a publishing company that is dedicated to such high quality. It shows at every step along the way, and it is reflected in the end product. It is truly a pleasure and honor to work with O’Reilly.

I would like to acknowledge my agent, David Fugate, of Waterside Productions. David always makes sure that things are working well for everyone involved. He is absolutely great to work with, and his enthusiasm and dedication make a difference.

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