Product walkthroughs, the next open source product & other listener questions

A fresh batch of listener questions leads this week's conversation. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk through how they approach product walkthroughs, what's ahead for open code at 37signals, and why a little fun still belongs in serious software.

Key Takeaways

• 00:22 – Recording product walkthroughs without scripts or polish
• 11:45 – Writebook as an open source product
• 15:04 – How the 37signals team uses Basecamp and Fizzy together
• 22:52 – The quiet joy of Easter eggs and playful details in software

Links and Resources

• Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
• Record a video question for the podcast
• Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
• Books by 37signals
• HEY World | HEY
• The REWORK podcast
• The Rework Podcast on YouTube
• The 37signals Dev Blog
• 37signals on YouTube
• @37signals on X