A catalog of ideas — signals — that drive us. 00. Start here 01. An obligation to independence 02. Work isn’t war 03. Small teams

Welcome. This site is a catalog of ideas — signals — that drive us. We’re best known for making Basecamp and HEY, writing business and software books (Getting Real, REWORK, REMOTE, It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, and Shape Up), and inventing the Ruby on Rails framework. Click the dot at bottom right to advance, or wander through the numbered list ad hoc.

A tight collection of complete ideas, thoughts, articles, and writings from the founders of 37signals. Seven Shipping Principles Core fundamentals that inform how we go about building — and shipping — great software at a sustainable pace.

2024年12月18日 · An in-depth look at how 37signals built ONCE/Campfire using modern features, vanilla CSS, and no frameworks or preprocessors.

Books by 37signals. On top of making Basecamp and HEY, we write books about what we’ve learned running our own business. They’re filled with practical advice you won’t find elsewhere.

Below you’ll find a collection of general principles we try to keep in mind at 37signals when communicating with teammates, within departments, across the company, and with the public.

37signals is a small team that creates simple, focused software. Our products help you collaborate and get organized. Millions of people and small businesses use our web-apps to get things done.

Working at 37signals. Take a look at our current job openings, sign up to be notified about future openings, and learn about what it’s like to work here.

The 37signals manifesto was our original site from 1999-2001. It's a collection of 37 nuggets of online philosophy and design wisdom. It's a great introduction to the 37signals' school of thought and a fun, quick read to boot.

Companies are obsessed with battling for huge Fortune 500 customers. That’s boring. We’re more interested in the Fortune 5,000,000 — small and mid-sized companies just like us. They’re underserved, they’re ignored, and they don’t get the respect they deserve. We’re here for them.