Basecamp can be used in replace of redmine while the development team is small, but redmine is generally better suited for bug/issue tracking as the engineering

Basecamp can be used in replace of redmine while the development team is small, but redmine is generally better suited for bug/issue tracking as the engineering team grows. As far as processes are concerned at the start, I try to keep it to a minimal as long as everyone is in the room together. If you have a bunch of remote team members, Basecamp/Campfire will probably need to be used more. We use fabric for python/django deployment and host on rackspace cloud. The long-term goal is to reach continuous deployment but this takes time. http://timothyfitz.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/continuous-deployment-at-imvu-doing-the-impossible-fifty-times-a-day/ http://timothyfitz.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/continuous-deplo... Wireframe the product and customer flows before you touch photoshop or code. But then I generally jump straight into code. CSS can get really out of hand as an application grows if you don't start spotting reusable patterns in the UI as soon as possible.