About the Author

Emanuele Palazzetti is a software developer with strong JavaScript knowledge and a solid background in Python development. Part of his job entails taking care of backend web applications mostly built with the Django web framework. In the past few years, he has delved into many well-known frontend frameworks, such as AngularJS and EmberJS, to strengthen his JavaScript knowledge. Being a former Java developer, he leveraged his previous knowledge and started working on Android; by combining his interest on electronics and embedded devices with the well-known mobile platform, he managed to build several prototypes and small physical applications.

He currently works at Evonove, a small company where he has been leading a number of frontend software projects mostly based on the AngularJS framework. He is also an open source advocate, active contributor, and speaker at Python and Android conferences. He writes about JavaScript and other development stuff at http://palazzetti.me.

Many people have helped this book happen. Reshma Raman, Acquisition Editor at Packt Publishing, gave me the opportunity to write this book and Ruchita Bhansali, Content Development Editor at Packt Publishing, provided great support and encouragement during book writing and reviewing. Many thanks to the entire team at Packt Publishing that worked hard and provided suggestions to improve the content of this book.

Thanks to Maurizio Caporali, Primiano Tucci, Edward Sayadian, and Christian Gil González for their valuable and welcomed feedback, which was critical for better clarity and accuracy of the material in this book.

Thanks to Massimiliano Pippi, a colleague and a friend of mine, for his suggestions and feedback during the initial draft.