We would like to thank all those who contributed their ideas and code for Google hacks to this book. Many thanks to Nelson Minar and the rest of the Google Engineering Team, Nate Tyler, and everyone else at Google who provided ideas, suggestions, and answersânot to mention the Google Web API itself. And to Andy Lester, our technical editor, goes much appreciation for his thorough nitpicking.
Everyone at OâReilly has been great in helping pull this book together, but I wouldnât have gotten to participate in this book if it hadnât been for Tim Allwine, who first helped me with Perl programs a couple of years ago.
My family, especially my husband, has been great tolerating my distraction as I sat around muttering to myself about variables and subroutines.
Even as this book was being written I needed help understanding what Perl could and couldnât do. Kevin Hemenway was an excellent teacher, patiently explaining, providing examples, and when all else failed, pointing and laughing at my code.
Of course, most of this book wouldnât exist without the release of Googleâs API. A big thanks to Google for building a playground for us thousands of search engine junkies. And just as big a thanks to the many contributors who so generously allowed their applications to appear in this book.
Finally, a big, big, he-gets-his-own paragraph thanks to Rael Dornfest, who is a great co-author/editor and a lot of fun to work with.
First and foremost, to Asha and Samâalways my inspiration, joy, and best friends.
My extended family and friends, both local and virtual, whoâd begun to wonder if they needed to send in a rescue party.
Iâd like to thank Dale Dougherty for bringing me in to work on the Hacks series; working from the other side of the page has been a learning experience and a half. The OâReilly editors, production, product management, and marketing staff are consummate professionals, hackers, and mensches. Theyâve helped me immeasurably in my fledgling editorial stint. Extra special thanks goes out to my virtual cube-mate, Nat Torkington, and to Laurie Petrycki for showing me the ropes.
Tara, itâs been fabulous traveling this road with you and I intend to make sure our paths keep on crossing at interesting intersections.
Karma points to Clay Shirky and Steven Johnson for egging me on to do more with the Google API than late-night fiddling. And, of course, a shout-out goes to the blogosphere population and folks in my Google neighborhood for their inspired prattling on APIs and all other things geekworthy.
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