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by int_19h 1239 days ago
Not just useful piece of software, but useful piece of software that actually gets widely used. Better yet, the one that has staying power, so it's not just a brief stint in the limelight.

Which, of course, is very much the case with SQLite. It shows that a small team with a vision and an emphasis on quality can make a product that becomes pervasive in the industry for decades.