About the Author
Rick Golden, in the summer of 1972, sat in the computer lab at SUNY Fredonia and
He has been programming computers for over 40 years. He has designed and developed
a multitude of projects, from low-level graphics and database drivers to large-volume
e-commerce platforms.
At work, Rick is currently focused on developing software to improve healthcare by mining
After work, Rick teaches 10-14 year olds how to program using Raspberry Pi computers.
I would like to thank my dad for giving me the opportunity to learn
programming at such a young age, which was unheard of in the 1970s. His
wisdom, patience, and faith in my programming abilities has encouraged me
to become the man that I am today.
I would also like to thank my wife and family for supporting me during the
many hours that I spent working on this book. Without their support, this
book would not have been written.
Finally, I would like to thank Packt Publishing for giving me the opportunity
to update this book and my editor, Arshiya Umer, for keeping me focused on
my deadlines. Without her help and encouragement, this book would not
have been published.
