I would like to dedicate this book to my wife, Lorica Azahara, for her love and support throughout the years, seeing the positive side of life, and sharing her passion for sports with me.

To my parents, for their values, putting me and my brother first, and offering me the best possible education, which opened up so many opportunities for me and allowed me to work on my true passion – computer science.

To my big brother, Pete, for always being there for play and support; Sara, for being so welcoming and interesting to speak with; and Stella, for bringing me a smile.