Emanuele Palazzetti - Getting Started with UDOO

Emanuele Palazzetti is a software developer with strong JavaScript knowledge and a solid background in Python development. Part of his job entails taking care of backend web applications mostly built with the Django web framework. In the past few years, he has delved into many well-known frontend frameworks, such as AngularJS and EmberJS, to strengthen his JavaScript knowledge. Being a former Java developer, he leveraged his previous knowledge and started working on Android; by combining his interest on electronics and embedded devices with the well-known mobile platform, he managed to build several prototypes and small physical applications.

He currently works at Evonove, a small company where he has been leading a number of frontend software projects mostly based on the AngularJS framework. He is also an open source advocate, active contributor, and speaker at Python and Android conferences. He writes about JavaScript and other development stuff at http://palazzetti.me.

Many people have helped this book happen. Reshma Raman, Acquisition Editor at Packt Publishing, gave me the opportunity to write this book and Ruchita Bhansali, Content Development Editor at Packt Publishing, provided great support and encouragement during book writing and reviewing. Many thanks to the entire team at Packt Publishing that worked hard and provided suggestions to improve the content of this book.

Thanks to Maurizio Caporali, Primiano Tucci, Edward Sayadian, and Christian Gil Gonzlez for their valuable and welcomed feedback, which was critical for better clarity and accuracy of the material in this book.

Thanks to Massimiliano Pippi, a colleague and a friend of mine, for his suggestions and feedback during the initial draft.

Maurizio Caporali is the CEO and cofounder of AIDILAB s.r.l. (www.aidilab.com) and the cofounder and product manager of UDOO (www.udoo.org).

Maurizio is an information technology expert, services consultant, and service designer for mobile devices applications, and PhD in information and communication technologies. His research interests include physical computing, interaction design, embedded systems, and Internet of Things.

Currently, Maurizio is mainly involved in the UDOO lifecycle management and he is working on different projects regarding the design of new technological products for the home automation, wearable, and cyber physical system market.

Christian Gil Gonzlez works as a biomedical applications developer and was studying for a degree in computer engineering while this book was being written.

In his current job, he is developing an AllinOne medical point using an UDOO and some medical sensors such as ECG, SpO2, Blood Pressure, and Glucometer.

I would like to thank my girlfriend for putting up with me during all the time I invested in this book, and to Angela, for helping me to improve my English. I would also like to thank all employees of Imaxdi for giving me the opportunity to work with UDOO and open up the range of possibilities to develop applications for biotechnology.

Edward Jahn Sayadian is a network engineer and teaches network security and network engineering in Sydney, Australia. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, which extends to his hobbies in motor mechanics, electronics, and programming. You can see some of Edward's projects on his blog, http://www.makeitbreakitfixit.com/, or find his projects online in the Arduino, UDOO, Kleb, and other hacking communities.