Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Adrian Raposo and Indrajit Das from Packt Publishing for their help and support and giving me the opportunity to live this adventure. I would also like to thank everyone at Packt Publishing who have contributed to the realization of this book. Special thanks go to Siddhi Rane, my technical editor. Thank you for your kindness, for working very hard, and for going the extra mile just to make me happy.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Simone Burol and Julio Trigo, who have gifted me with some of their precious free time. They have reviewed the book and provided me with invaluable feedback.

A big thank you to my teammates, Matt Bennett and Jakub Kuba Borys, for their interest in this book and for their support and feedback that makes me a better coder every day.

A heartfelt thank you to Marco "Tex" Beri, who introduced me to Python with an enthusiasm second to none.

A special thanks to Dr. Naomi Ceder, from whom I learned so much over the last year. She has given me precious suggestions and has encouraged me to embrace this opportunity.

Finally, I would like to thank all my friends who have supported me in any way.