In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts David Heinemeier Hansson, cofounder and CTO of Basecamp. In addition to his work on this popular project management application, he is also the creator of the open-source web framework Ruby on Rails, used by some of the best-known technology companies, such as Twitter, Shopify, GitHub, Airbnb, and Square, and more than a million other web applications. He is also a prolific author of multiple bestselling books on building and running a successful business, as well as a Le Mans class-winning racecar driver.
David recounts discovering Ruby in the early 2000s and using it to create Basecamp, work which spawned Ruby on Rails. He dives into the process of creating Basecamp, whose aim was to solve the problem of communication with clients, as well as building a self-sustaining community with Ruby on Rails. He also explains his personal approach to open-source software, one of his passions. David also looks back on lessons he learned in business school—including the marketing aspect of technology—and how he applied these lessons to building his own business. He also reveals his experience with remote work and what he’s most excited about for the future.
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Yaw Anokwa - Episode 31
Steve Nouri - Episode 30
Nuria Oliver - Episode 29
Michelle Zhou - Episode 28
Charu Thomas - Episode 27
Shyam Gollakota - Episode 26
Margo Seltzer - Episode 25
Wendy Chapman - Episode 24
Amanda Randles - Episode 22
Jelani Nelson - Episode 21
Luiz André Barroso - Episode 20
Ayanna Howard - Episode 19
Mounia Lalmas - Episode 18
Bryan Cantrill - Episode 17
Leslie Lamport - Episode 16 (Special Episode in Partnership with the Hanselminutes Podcast)
Suchi Saria - Episode 15
Luis von Ahn - Episode 14
Ramesh Raskar - Episode 13
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