Edstrom Johan - Learning Apache Karaf : develop and deploy applications using the OSGI-based runtime container, Apache Karaf

Johan Edstrom is an open source software evangelist, Apache developer, and seasoned architect; he has created Java architectures for large, scalable, high-transaction monitoring, financial, and open source systems.

Johan is, by training, an electronics engineer with a penchant for fractal geometry.

He has worked as development lead, infrastructure manager, IT lead, and programmer and has guided several large companies to success in the use of open source software components. Lately, he has been helping some of the world's largest networking companies and medical startups achieve high availability and scalability and dynamically adapt SOA systems.

Johan divides his time between writing software, mentoring development teams, and teaching people how to use Apache ServiceMix, Camel, CXF, and ActiveMQ effectively and scalable to enterprise installations.

He is the co-author of the book Instant OSGi Starter , Packt Publishing .

Johan is a committer on Apache Camel and Apache ServiceMix and is a PMC member for Apache Camel.

I'd like to thank my wife, Connee, my daughter, Annica, and my parents, Bengt and Birgitta, for supporting me, cheering us on while writing this book, and making it possible to work through quite a few nights.

I'd like to thank the Apache Software Foundation, a fantastic place fostering open source development.

Jamie Goodyear is an open source advocate, Apache developer, and computer systems analyst with Savoir Technologies; he has designed, critiqued, and supported architectures for large organizations worldwide.

Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Jamie has worked in systems administration, software quality assurance, and senior software developer roles for businesses ranging from small startups to international corporations. He has attained committer status on Apache Karaf, ServiceMix, and Felix and is a Project Management Committee member on Apache Karaf. His first print publication was Instant OSGi Starter , Packt Publishing , which he co-authored with Johan Edstrom .

Currently, he divides his time between providing high-level reviews of architectures, mentoring developers and administrators on SOA deployments, and helping to grow the Apache community.

I'd like to thank my family and friends for all of their support over the years. I'd also like to thank all the open source communities that have made Apache Karaf possible.

Heath Kesler is an Apache developer and committer and has spoken at conferences around the world. He is a Senior SOA Architect with Savoir Technologies and has architected and developed scalable, highly available SOA systems for large corporations around the globe.

Heath currently helps corporations implement and develop enterprise integration systems using messaging and web services with a focus on maintainability and scalability. He gives training classes on complex concepts and frameworks that provide functionality to large-scale enterprise solutions. He has bootstrapped development on mission-critical systems for several Fortune 500 companies.

Heath has reached committer status on Apache Karaf and has been a contributor to Camel. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from DeVry University after his tour in the army.

I'd like to thank my wife and kids for their unending support throughout my career. Thanks also to the open source communities for making high-powered software accessible to the masses.

Ladislav Gao is a long-time computer enthusiast and has been digging into the software world since his very youth. He has professional experience with development and software engineering of more than 12 years. While starting experiments with computer graphics and network administration, he realized the true path is towards the combination of software engineering and business. He has been developing, analyzing, and architecting Java-based, desktop-based, and finally, modern web-based solutions for several years. Application of the agile approach and advanced technology is both his hobby and daily job.

Rich experience with various technologies led Ladislav to co-found Segesa software development company in Slovakia. He actively participates in startup events and helps building development communitiesGoogle Developer Group and Java Groupin Slovakia. With his colleagues, he designed and spun off an interactive content management solution called Synapso, utilizing contemporary technologies combined with user experience in mind.

I would not be able to realize my knowledge as part of the review process of this book without the support of all my colleagues, friends, and family. Creating a good, long-term environment helped me to gain the experience that I can pass on further.

Sachin Handiekar is a senior software developer with over 5 years of experience in Java EE development. He graduated in Computer Science at the University of Greenwich, London, and currently works for a global consulting company developing enterprise applications using various open source technologies such as Apache Camel, ServiceMix, ActiveMQ, and ZooKeeper.

He has a lot of interest in open source projects and contributed code to Apache Camel and developed plugins for Spring Social that can be found at Github (https://github.com/sachin-handiekar).