Preface

IN THIS CHAPTER

Assumptions This Book Makes

Contents of This Book

Conventions Used in This Book

Using Code Examples

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How to Contact Us

Acknowledgments for John

Acknowledgments for Matthew

Acknowledgments for Adam

In the classic swords & sorcery flick Conan the Barbarian, the title character is asked “What is best in life?” To which the mighty-thewed warrior responds, “To crush your enemy, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women.”

Wrong, Conan. You are wrong.

First of all, crushing people and getting off on their significant others’ lamentations is mega uncool. No, Conan, what is best in life is having your cake and eating it too. Why, barbarian, should you—oh, for example—be able to play with Arduinos ...

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