Vanilla CSS is all you need

kept by eddie dec 05, 25

37signals builds complex web apps with vanilla CSS, no build tools, proving modern CSS features are sufficient for production.

37signals Isn't Smarter Than You, But They Are Different
37signals achieves clean code by keeping teams small, cutting scope, and hiring top engineers, a strategy most companies cannot adopt due to feature-driven revenue models.
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Unlike Campfire, where we shared a zero-history copy of the codebase, Fizzy's public codebase has the entire life of the product development
37signals released Fizzy's full product development history publicly with 1,792 pull requests, contrasting with Campfire's zero-history codebase.
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How Tailwind supports builders through email
Tailwind uses Resend for its invitation and order emails because the setup is straightforward and support responds within minutes via Slack.
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Don't fall into the anti-AI hype
A Hacker News discussion challenges the 'anti-AI hype' narrative, with many commenters defending legitimate concerns about the impact of AI on programming jobs and code quality.
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$5300 in $100s: The verdict
Jason Fried reports a $100 refundable‑ticket event drew 55 sign‑ups, 50 attendees (90% show‑rate), doubling the prior free event’s attendance and yielding $500 for donation.
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