About the Author

Jeff Martin has been a contributing writer for InfoQ (http://www.infoq.com) for over four years, focusing on .NET and Microsoft-based platforms. Experienced in writing, testing, and designing software, he enjoys learning about new technologies and explaining them to a broader audience. You can follow his work at InfoQ as .NET lead editor.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my wife, Carolyn, for her support and encouragement as I set out to write another book. Additionally, I would like to thank the team at Packt Publishing for their efforts to make this book a success.