# Why I Built builds.software — and What I’m Building Next

> Built my own space: no ads, no feed, just soul + software. A digital forge for legacy, code, and craft. Welcome to builds.software.

- Author: Antonio Rodriguez Martinez
- Published: 2025-04-30
- Language: en
- Canonical: https://notes.antoniwan.online/p/why-i-built-buildssoftware-and-what-im-building-next

Welcome to [**builds.software**](https://builds.software) — the digital forge of Antonio Rodriguez Martinez. _I just released `v2+` of my personal website and I’m stoked!_ This is not just a personal site. It’s a terminal window into a life of **experimentation, resilience, design, and code.** Every pixel, repo, and line of text reflects years of hard-earned lessons— from startups to breakdowns, from poetry to product launches.

## What You’ll Find

- **Writing**—Technical insights, philosophical explorations, and legacy documentation
- **Projects**—Software, hardware, and human systems built with care and curiosity
- **The Stack**—A living record of the tools and technologies I trust
- **Principles**—A public ledger of what I stand for, and why

## Who I Am

- 🐺 Warrior(lol) of many roles: TPM, coder, mentor, dad, poet, craftsman
- 🪵 Builder of legacy projects like **Strong Hands, Soft Heart**
- 🛠️ Fixer of broken things—technical, emotional, and systemic

## Why This Site Exists

Because social platforms aren’t enough. Because algorithms don’t deserve my best work. Because I needed one place to **build in public**, on my own terms.

## Start exploring

- [My latest work](https://builds.software/)
- [Strong Hands, Soft Heart (Business Website)](https://stronghandssoftheart.com/)
- [Open Source Code](https://github.com/antoniwan/antonio-builds-software)

_Site built with Next.js, Tailwind, Cursor AI, and a lot of heart._

![Vercel Speed Insights showing a 100 Real Experience Score on mobile](../../assets/images/builds-software-speed-mobile.jpeg)

![Vercel Speed Insights showing a 100 Real Experience Score on desktop](../../assets/images/builds-software-speed-desktop.jpeg)

_100/100 Real Experience Score on desktop and mobile._

_Originally published on [Medium](https://medium.com/@wizards777/why-i-built-builds-software-and-what-im-building-next-8e9cda2c5043)._