Introducing .NET 4.5

Acknowledgments

Writing a book takes a lot of time and effort. After my first book, I swore I would never write again. But it is like having another baby. After a few years, you start thinking, “That wasn’t so bad, was it?” And you fall into the trap again! So, this year my wife and I ended up having another baby, and I agreed (foolishly?) to write another book.

Jokes aside, writing a book has its rewards—there is no better way to master a subject than to teach it or, better yet, write about it. And when people use your book to learn, it brings you immense satisfaction. So, first and foremost, I would like to blame thank Alex Mackey for inviting me to co-author the book with him. Thanks, Alex.

I would also like to thank William Tulloch for helping ...