About the Author

Krzysztof Rakowski has 13 years of professional experience in IT as a team leader, software developer and architect, and agile project manager. During the course of his career, he has helped major global brands establish their online presence using scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance systems. His broad experience comes from various industries, including interactive advertising, banking, retail, and e-commerce. He is a recognized expert, Zend Certified Engineer, and a Professional Scrum Master.

Currently, Krzysztof works for the largest online shop in central and eastern Europe—where he is responsible for supervising teams of software engineers and project managers who pair the smartest IT solutions with the best customer experience.

He enjoys sharing his knowledge through articles and presentations. He occasionally writes about his side projects on his website at www.rakowski.pro.

In his free time, Krzysztof likes to travel around the world with his wife, go snowboarding, or read a good book.

I would like to thank my wife, Anna, for her constant support, encouragement, and patience. I also want to thank my parents, parents-in-law, and brother for inspiring me to reach my goals.

This book wouldn't be possible without the generous support of the friendly people at Packt Publishing.