Ramnivas Laddad is a well-known expert in enterprise Java, especially in the area of AOP. He is the author of Manning's AspectJ in Action, the best-selling book on AOP and AspectJ that has been lauded by industry experts for its presentation of practical and innovative AOP applications to solve real-world problems. Ramnivas, a Spring framework committer, is also a very active presenter at leading industry events, and has been an active member of both the AspectJ and Spring communities from their beginnings.