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Mentioned in 29 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

David Heinemeier Hansson

Kimberly Rhodes

Mentioned in 29 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

Listed with other works written by

Jason Fried

and David Heinemeier Hansson.

Jason Fried, 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY and ONCE)

Mentioned by

David Heinemeier Hansson

as an early 37signals book whose ideas on fundamentals and company building still hold up.

DHH: $100M+ Advice That'll Piss Off Every Business Guru

Mentioned by

Jason Fried

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

How Writing Helped Jason Fried Build an 8-Figure Business

Mentioned by

Ian McAllister

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

What it takes to become a top 1% PM | Ian McAllister (Uber, Amazon, Airbnb)

Mentioned by

David Heinemeier Hansson

and

Kimberly Rhodes

as 37signals' first book and recommended reading to revisit its core advice.

Built on Intuition

Mentioned by

Jason Fried

when referring to the idea of lowering the cost of change.

Move fast when you can

Mentioned by

Peter Attia

as books co-authored by

Jason Fried

.

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

Mentioned by

Taylor Otwell

as an inspirational book that provided a pragmatic and user-focused approach to software development.

Taylor Otwell: What 14 Years of Laravel Taught Me About Maintainability

Mentioned by

Adam Stacoviak

when discussing his early experience with Rails.

Rails is having a moment (again) (Interview)

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