While only two names are on the cover of this book, the credit for its development and delivery is shared by many individuals. Michael Loukides, our editor, was pivotal to the success of this book. Without his experience, craft, and guidance, this book would not have been possible.

Many expert technical reviewers helped ensure that the material was technically accurate and true to the spirit of the Java Message Service. Of special note are Anne Thomas Manes, Scott Hinkelman, J.P. Morganthal, Rajiv Mordani, and Perry Yin.

David Chappell would like to express sincere gratitude to Sonic Software colleagues Jaime Meritt, Colleen Evans, and Rick Kuzyk for their research, contributions, and feedback throughout the book-writing process—as well as other Sonic coworkers who provided valuable help along the way: Tim Bemis, Giovanni Boschi, Andrew Bramley, Ray Chun, Bill Cullen, David Grigglestone, Mitchell Horowitz, Sonali Kanaujia, Oriana Merlo, Andy Neumann, Mike Theroux, Bill Wood, and Perry Yin.

A special thanks goes to George St. Maurice for organizing the download zip file and the readme files.

Finally, the most sincere gratitude must be extended to our families. Tyler Jewell thanks his friend and lover, Hillary, for putting up with the aggressive writing timeline, dealing with his writing over the Christmas break, and not getting upset when he had to cancel their sunny vacation to finish the manuscript. David Chappell thanks his wife, Wendy, and their children Dave, Amy, and Chris, for putting up with him during this endeavor.