I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this book. Like most projects, there are many behind-the-scenes people who have assisted me, and I am truly grateful to those people. The book would never have been complete without your help!

Firstly, I'd like to thank my wife for her understanding and acceptance during the project when I spent nights and weekends working. I am sure that my responsibilities at home have decreased (well, they've been removed), and this has afforded me the time to focus on writing.

I would also like to thank Cathy Dumas for recommending me to Packt Publishing at the start of the project, and all the reviewers who have provided their input along the way and looked over my work with an objective view. I would like to thank the members of the community who are always willing to participate in events and forums that help us improve our knowledge.

Finally, I'd like to thank Packt Publishing and all the associated staff (believe me, there have been quite a few) for the opportunity to write for them.