An attempt was made to outline the principles of the general theory of the development of technology. The first part of the book briefly discusses the basic concepts and definitions. The second part gives an overview of the literature on the laws of technology development; for the first time, the basic principles of technology development were formed on the basis of universal, universal laws of development of any systems (based on the principles and laws of dialectics, the general theory of systems, synergetics), some laws of development of society and the laws of thinking of creators of technology, as well as existing theories on the laws of development of technical systems; in accordance with general principles, a system of laws for the development of technology is given.