Wisnu Anggoro is a Microsoft Certified Professional in C# programming and an experienced C/C++ developer. He has been programming since junior high school (about 20 years ago) and started developing computer applications using the BASIC language in MS-DOS. He has a lot of experience with smart card, desktop, and web application programming.
He is currently a senior smart card software engineer at CIPTA, an Indonesian company that specializes in the innovation and technology of smart cards.
I would like to thank God, whose blessings have made me who I am today. My wife, Vivin, who has supported me to achieve all my dreams. To my beloved sons, Olav and Oliver, who are very naughty sometimes but never fail to make me happy every day. To my parents for their inspiration. Also, I would like to show my gratitude to Benediktus Dwi Desiyanto, my mentor and superior at CIPTA, who always helped me develop my skillsets.
Mark Elston is a software engineer at an automated test equipment firm working primarily in IC and mobile device testing. His 30 years of experience include developing aircraft and missile simulations for the Air Force and Navy, hardware control systems for NASA, and tester operating systems for commercial products. He has also developed several Android applications for fun. His latest passion is delving into the world of functional programming and design.
I would like to thank my wife for her understanding when I had a chapter to finish reviewing. I would also like to thank the Packt team for giving me the opportunity to work with them on this project. It has been enlightening and entertaining. Finally, I would like to thank the author for taking my comments into account. It is a pleasure to be part of a project where your inputs are valued.
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