I'd like to thank the many members of the ADF Enterprise Methodology Group (ADF EMG) who meet online and in person to discuss and share the best practices. Your insights have helped shape my opinion on good enterprise ADF development and have improved the book. In particular, I'd like to thank the group founder Chris Muir, as well as moderators and organizers Simon Haslam and John Flack, who ensure that the discussions on the group mailing list stay on topic. If you are serious about enterprise ADF development, you need to join this group: http://groups.google.com/group/adf-methodology.

Other ADF EMG members I'd like to single out for special mention include John Stegeman (author of the ADF Essentials series on Oracle Technology Network), prolific ADF blogger Andrejus Baranovskis, enterprise developer Aino Andriessen.

Oracle's Laura Akel, Susan Duncan, Duncan Mills, Frank Nimphius, and Grant Ronald have also provided valuable information, feedback, and access to the latest software - I am grateful for the time you have taken to comment on this book and show me new features.

I'd also like to thank my children, Michael and Maria, for patiently waiting for my Tiefling Rogue to return to our gaming sessions to continue the battle against the undead, and for learning to make crêpes when daddy didn't have time.

And finally, I'd like to thank my wonderful wife Lotte for her unhesitating support for the idea of me writing another book, for taking care of my tasks in the household while I was writing, and for our coffee breaks together when I needed to recharge my batteries.