Acknowledgments

To my wife Angela: you have provided me with the love and support that I need to be successful in my career. Thanks for being there for me always and talking to me about technology even though I know it bores you. You have always been, and will continue to be, my inspiration for success. I am so happy raising our children together; I hope they will turn out to be as kind and loving as you are.

To my children Kaitlyn, Jacob, Matthew, and Zachary: please stop growing up! I love you all so much and enjoy having such wonderful children. We will read through this book together one day, and you, too, can learn the joy of developing successful software. For now, I will enjoy all the time we have together as you continue to grow and ...

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