Preface

There are many technology books on the market. Some are called guides, bibles, references, and so on.

It is 2023. Do people still read books? Of course they do. Some read more than ever. This book was written just after the lockdowns, fear, and isolation of COVID-19. It is meant to flow like a classroom presentation transcript, with an instructor and students interacting directly in person. I want it to have soul, some quirky humor, and a way of explaining a function that may strike you as different. Got an urge to argue? Have I made you scrunch your face? Either’s okay.

No book can replace the wonderful exchanges with other human beings – the banter, the eye rolls, the smiles, and the pleasantries. My assumption is that you are experienced ...

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