About the Author
David Mercer was born in August 1976 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Having always had a
strong interest in science, he came into regular contact with computers at university
where he graduated cum laude with majors in applied math and math (although he
minored in computer science).
As a programmer and professional writer who has been writing both code and books for
about nine years; he has worked on a number of well known titles, in various capacities,
on a wide variety of topics. His books have sold tens of thousands of
copies and have been translated into over six different languages to date.
David finds that the challenges arising from the dichotomous relationship between
the science (and art) of software programming and the art (and science) of writing is
what keeps his interest in producing books piqued. He will no doubt continue to write
professionally in the future.
David balances his time between programming, reviewing, writing, and contributing to
interesting Web-based projects such as RankTracer and LinkDoozer. When he
isn't working (which isn't that often) he enjoys playing guitar (generally on stage and
unrehearsed) and getting involved in outdoor activities ranging from touch rugby and
golf to water skiing and snowboarding.
Visit
www.ranktracer.com
or find him on
www.linkdoozer.com
where he is
generally lurking.
It is necessary to first thank my girlfriend, Bronagh. Without her
gentle yet persistent encouragement this may well have turned into a
Drupal 10 title. The editorial team (and Louay) at Packt, along with Larry
Garfield who did a sterling review job, put in many long hours and I
thank them for their efforts too. In addition, my ever supportive family
were always at hand to provide a change of pace and scenery that
enabled me to work with greater effort throughout.
Finally, I would like to thank my readers. The success of the first
edition of this book has made it possible (and necessary) to sit down
and write this book. I hope it does its job well.
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