This is a step-by-step guide where each chapter will teach you a concept by explaining it with clear and lucid examples each chapter can be read independently. This book is aimed at developers, architects who are building large distributed concurrent and scalable applications using Java/Scala. The book assumes knowledge of Java/JEE concepts but no knowledge of Actor model is assumed.
Munish K. Gupta is a Senior Architect working for Wipro Technologies. Based in Bangalore, India, his day-to-day work involves solution architecture for applications with stringent non-functional requirements (NFRs), Application Performance Engineering, and exploring the readiness of cutting-edge, open source technologies for enterprise adoption. He advises enterprise customers to help them solve performance and scalability issues, and implement innovative differentiating solutions to achieve business and technology goals. He believes that technology is meant to enable the business, and technology by itself is not a means to an end. He is very passionate about software programming and craftsmanship. He is always looking for patterns in solving problems, writing code, and making optimum use of tools and frameworks. He blogs about technology trends and Application Performance Engineering at http://www.techspot.co.in and about Akka at http://www.akkaessentials.in
