Iron & Code is a set of small, free tools for lifters that I design, build, and ship on my own, one every Monday.
Weekly
a new tool every Monday
Solo
designed, built, and shipped alone
Free
every tool
The problem
Lifters do plate math, 1RM estimates, and macro calculations in their heads between sets. Every one of those is a ten-line function that nobody bothered to build well.
What I build
- Plate math
- 1RM estimates
- Macro calculations
Each tool is paired with a short-form video explaining the problem it solves, so every release comes with its own way to be found.
Why a fixed cadence
This project is proof of shipping cadence, not scale. A fixed weekly release forces the useful decisions: what's the smallest version that helps, what can wait for next week, and what's finished enough to ship on Monday.
The rule
Ship something real every Monday. The scope can bend; the date doesn't.
Stack
Next.js and TypeScript, deployed on Vercel. Small tools don't need more than that, and keeping the stack boring is part of what makes a weekly cadence realistic.
Why it's on a portfolio
Anyone hiring a solo developer is really asking one thing: will this person keep shipping? A public project with a fixed release rhythm answers that more directly than a list of skills.
It's also the same pairing I use everywhere else: build the thing, then make sure people can find it.