Contributors

#About the Author

Ben Nadel is a full-stack software engineer, writer, podcaster, and occasional speaker with a passion for web development that spans over two decades. His journey in the tech industry began in the late 90s; and, since 2006, he's been using his blog to learn in public, writing short-form articles that try to balance maturity, curiosity, and vulnerability. This is his first foray into long-form writing.

For the last 12 years, Ben has been building an online collaboration platform for design teams. This experience has instilled in him a profound appreciation for customer-focused design and a commitment to inclusive development practices.

He currently lives in Rhinebeck, New York with his wife (Mary Kate) and his adorable Yorkie (Lucy).

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bennadel
• Blog: www.bennadel.com

#About the Reviewer

Adam Cameron is a seasoned full-stack software engineer and polyglot programmer with a meticulous eye for detail and a deep appreciation for best practices. Having spent more than 20 years in the tech industry, Adam is widely known for his no-nonsense communication style and his relentless efforts to mentor other engineers both on his blog and in a variety of web development forums.

Adam is a Test-Driven Development (TDD) evangelist and agrees with absolutely nothing that Ben says is in the chapter, Life Without Automated Testing.

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcameron1
• Blog: blog.adamcameron.me

#About the Cover Designer

Emily Nadel is a multi-medium graphic artist. Educated at Boston University and the School of Visual Arts (SVA), Emily has spent her life deconstructing the human experience through pen, paint, and pixels. In the last 15 years, Emily has worked in landscape architecture and urban design through 3D and 2D digital representation; and has been reshaping the physical world as the Director of Graphic Design at MPFP in New York City.

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nadel-3664b720