About the Author
Piero Giacomelli started playing with a computer back in 1986 when he received
his rst PC (a commodore 64). Despite his love for computers, he graduated in
mathematics and entered the professional software industry in 1997 when he started
using Java.
He has been involved in lots of software projects using Java, .NET, and PHP. He is
a great fan of JBoss and Apache technologies but also uses Microsoft technologies
without any moral issues.
He is married with two kids, so in his spare time, he regresses to his infancy to play
with toys with his kids.
I would like to thank my family for supporting me during the
exciting, but also stressful months during which I wrote this book.
My mother Milena always encouraged me, and my father in-law
Roberto and mother in-law Angelia helped Michela and me with
the kids anytime we needed it without asking why.
A special acknowledgement to Gao Yong Hao, who is one of the
main contributors on the HornetQ project and helped me review
this book. He is so mighty in Java programming that I am not
even worthy to stoop down and untie the straps of his sandals.
This book would not have seen light without his precious help.
Last but not least I would like to thank Theresa Chettiar, Joanna
Finchen, Pramila Balan, Joel Goveya, and the entire Editorial team
at Packt Publishing for helping me with all the editorial issues that
a book needs. Their patience with a non-native English speaker
greatly helped me feel followed and comfortable.
