José Manuel Ortega - Learning Python Networking, 2nd Edition

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Jos Manuel Ortega is a software engineer, focusing on new technologies, open source, security, and testing. His career goal has been to specialize in Python and security testing projects. In recent years, he has developed an interest in security development, especially in pentesting with Python. Currently, he is working as a security tester engineer and his functions in the role involves the analysis and testing of the security of applications in both web and mobile environments. He has taught at university level and collaborated with the official school of computer engineers. He has also been a speaker at various conferences. He is eager to learn about new technologies and loves to share his knowledge with the community.

Dr. M. O. Faruque Sarker is a software architect based in London; he has shaped various Linux and open source software solutions mainly on cloud computing platforms for various institutions. Over the past 10 years, he has led numerous Python software development and cloud infrastructure automation projects. In 2009, he started using Python and shepherded a fleet of miniature E-puck robots at the University of South Wales, Newport, UK. Later, he was invited to work on the Google Summer of Code (2009/2010) programs to contribute to the BlueZ and Tahoe-LAFS open source projects. He is the author of Python Network Programming Cookbook, Packt Publishing and received his PhD in multirobot systems at the University of South Wales.

Sam Washington currently works at University College London as a systems administrator in the platform integration team of the central IT department, supporting a variety of web hosting and network services. He enjoys the daily challenges of managing the demands of full-stack enterprise web applications and looking for ways to employ new technologies to improve services and workflows. He has been using Python for professional and personal projects for over 10 years.

Bassem Aly is an experienced SDN/NFV senior solution consultant at Juniper Networks and has been working in the telco industry for the last decade. He focuses on designing and implementing next-generation networks by leveraging SDN, NFV, and different automation and DevOps frameworks. Also, he has extensive experience in architecting and deploying telco applications on the cloud. He's the author of book Hands-On Enterprise Automation with Python, available from Packt Publishing.

Yakov Goldberg is a Masters-trained, InfoSec professional focusing on digital forensics, incident response (DFIR), and Advanced Persistent Threats. He has experience in advising, deploying customized security controls to Fortune Global 500 companies. He is also an expert in Python, Django framework, AngularJS, ELK stack, reversing malware, and conducting threat Intelligence research. In 2008, Yakov developed his first Python web recon tool named Uberharvest, which was featured in the famous Backtrack (now known as Kali). Over the years, he has worked at Mandiant, the International Monetary Fund and TrapX, focusing on DFIR Today, Yakov is a Digital Forensics and Threat Intelligence Director at enSilo and has CISSP, GIAC GCFA, and CompTIA Sec+ certs.

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