Acknowledgments
Many individuals share the credit for this book’s development and
delivery. Michael Loukides, the editor, and his team were pivotal to the
success of every edition of this book. Without their experience, craft,
and guidance, this book would not have been possible. I want to thank
Jason T. Greene for taking over the web services chapters. I had no desire
to learn JAX-WS beyond the @WebService
annotation. Without the earlier work of Richard Monson-Haefel and Bill Burke, this book would not have been possible. It
amazes me how the structure of this book could last six editions, and it
is a testament to Bill and Richard’s ability to succinctly structure
complex topics into a cohesive text.
I particularly want to thank Bill for passing the baton to me on this series. A champion of my career from early on, you’ve encouraged me to get involved in coding, blogging, and accepting new challenges. You’ve been a force in our industry since I was learning a “for” loop, and your continued relevance now in the REST world is incredibly inspiring.
My coworkers, both within JBoss and around the community, have played no small part in the success of my software and this book.
Carlo de Wolf, whether he likes it or not, has been the technical mentor every developer should have. He’s invested continually in my growth for years, and it’s difficult to understate my appreciation for both his guidance and friendship.
Jaikiran Pai rounds out our EJB3 team at JBoss. Like me, he came from the community, ...