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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Getting Real

The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application

Book • 2006

Getting Real outlines the philosophy and practices of 37signals, emphasizing simplicity, speed, and efficiency in software development.

The book is packed with insights on keeping things simple, avoiding unnecessary complexity, and focusing on core problems.

It covers topics such as self-funding, flexible scope, lean operations, and the importance of real, running software.

The book is not a technical manual but a collection of big-picture ideas applicable to various aspects of web application development and beyond.

Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

Shannon Selbert

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

, together with his co-author, Jason Fried, as New York Times bestselling author.

#474 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting

Mentioned by

Jason Fried

as a book containing short pieces, reflecting his preference for concise writing.

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Mentioned by

Ian McAllister

as a book with a chapter on epicenter design that he frequently recommends.

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Mentioned by

Adam Stacoviak

when discussing his early experience with Rails.

Rails is having a moment (again) (Interview)

Mentioned by

Jerod Santo

in the context of discussing the podcast's early days and the process of creating it.

Proud pod parents (Friends)

Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

as one of DHH's books on digital work culture.

108 - I Was Wrong, We Need Crypto | DHH

Mentioned by

Jake Knapp

as a very impactful book on building software, emphasizing cutting out nonsense and focusing on what matters.

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Mentioned by

Joel Spolsky

as a book advocating for simple software design.

Ep 70 Simplicity vs Value in Software Development (with Joel Spolsky)

Mentioned by Parul as David Heinemeier Hansson's first book, self-published as a PDF.

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Mentioned by

Shana James

as a person who felt truly loved and supported as a child.

#29: Relationship Agreements: The Key to a Stronger Partnership

Recommended by

Andres Glusman

as an easy-to-read book with fundamentally useful approaches to building products.

107: Andres Glusman: Why Your A/B Tests Are Lying (and How to Fix Them)

Mentioned by

Shannon Selbert

when discussing the importance of having an enemy in business.

The Oban Pros (Friends)

Authors of Rework. It is also mentioned they wrote another book together, which is.

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Mentioned by

Jason Fried

as a book that emphasizes the importance of making things real.

Start Making Something (Season 2)

Mentioned by

Peter Attia

as books co-authored by

Jason Fried

.

#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance

Mentioned by

Jerod Santo

in the context of discussing the podcast's early days and the process of creating it.

Proud pod parents (Changelog & Friends #88)

Mentioned by

Ryan Singer

as a previous book written by Basecamp, focusing on general principles of work.

Shaping, betting, and building (Interview)

Recommended by Bjorn Forsberg as a helpful resource for building SaaS products, emphasizing simplicity and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

From working in an investment bank to running an award-winning Shopify apps | Interview with Björn Forsberg

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