xv
About the Author
Vishal Layka is the chief technology officer of Star Protocol. He is
involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of distributed
business systems, and his focus is on consulting and training with
the JVM languages. His language proficiencies include Java, Groovy,
Scala, and Haskell. Vishal is also the lead author of Beginning Groovy,
Grails, and Griffon (Apress, 2012). When he needs a break from
technology, Vishal reads eclectically from calculus to star formation.