Ben Barnett

@__bb
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Ex-farmer, still a developer.
I like building things and learning. Preferably at the same time.
Webhttps://menial.co.uk
Ben BarnettMar 9

I've posted an update to Base (v3.3) which adds Quick Look previews for SQLite databases. You can now see a summary of database contents from the Finder, without having to open the app!

https://menial.co.uk/blog/2026/03/08/base-3.3.0-released/

Ben BarnettFeb 26
I thought I'd have an experiment with the codex app and asked it to do something with codegen. Things got a bit out of hand. This is the first time I've had macOS force me to terminate apps due to memory pressure!
Ben BarnettOct 18
Whenever I look at the Terminal icon in the dock, I feel like it's leaning over to the right. Maybe it's the combination of the glass corner highlight and chevron? It makes my eyes feel a bit off.
Ben BarnettOct 14
It's just about a month since macOS 26 was released. I'm seeing adoption at ~45% for Base, with the remainder on macOS 15 since that's the minimum supported. There's also one person on macOS 27 which is amusing.
Ben BarnettOct 4
The little TestFlight dot fell off 😕
Ben BarnettSep 25
I love it when a reason to poke at code with Instruments comes up. It's so pleasing to have a tool that says "this bit's slow". Then you make a change and it's less slow!
Ben BarnettAug 16, 2025

I'm very please to say that Base 3.0 is now available!

If you work with SQLite database files, I think you should check it out.

https://menial.co.uk/base/

Ben BarnettMay 29, 2025

I'm looking for people to try out a new version of Base, my SQLite editor for macOS.

If you'd like to give it a go, send me a private message with your email address (only used for TestFlight, no junk).

Boosts appreciated.

#macosdev #macos #TestFlight #sqlite

Ben BarnettFeb 2, 2023
I’d not noticed the content of the Apple receipt emoji before.
The text isn’t in the TextEdit icon any more, but it’s referenced here.