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David Heinemeier Hansson is one of the most influential voices on the Internet. He is the author of the immensely popular Ruby on Rails programming framework, is a noted blogger and media figure, and is elegantly opinionated when it comes to the best ways to make great software. People follow David’s lead in droves, and for good reason: as a partner in the multi-million dollar company 37signals, David is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in today’s Web economy.

Creators of Basecamp, Campfire, Highrise, and Backpack, and authors of the widely read Signal vs. Noise blog, 37signals is an advocate for all things simple and beautiful. We are delighted to share this interview with David about a range of topics—from software development to the productivity gains associated with making people happy.

Audio clips of the interview are included throughout the interview transcript.

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