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Show HN: Base, an SQLite database editor for macOS

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676 points __bb | 1 comments | 25 Aug 25 14:17 UTC | HN request time: 0.244s | source

I recently released v3 of Base, my SQLite editor for macOS.

The goal of this app is to provide a comfortable native GUI for SQLite, without it turning into a massive IDE-style app.

The coolest features are

- That it can handle full altering of tables, which is quite finicky to do manually with SQLite.

- It has a more detailed display of column constraints than most editors. Each constraint is shown as an icon if active, with full details available on clicking the icon.

This update also adds support for attaching databases, which is a bit fiddly with macOS sandboxing.

I'd love to hear any feedback or answer any questions.

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d_burfoot ◴[25 Aug 25 23:06 UTC] No.45020261[source]▶
I love this model of software development, which I think of as "artisanal", as opposed to open-source or enterprise. A small team, maybe just one person, who invests deep effort into a product that does one thing very well.
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int_19h ◴[26 Aug 25 01:39 UTC] No.45021309[source]▶
The question is, does it actually earn enough money for the person to live off?
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1. caro_kann ◴[26 Aug 25 06:01 UTC] No.45022796[source]▶
This is exactly was my first thought. Having good paid product which at least covers the expenses of the developer is much better than having a product for just a love of it.