Become a sponsor to Alejandro Aranda

Hi there! 👋 I'm Alejandro Aranda (@alexwing)

I'm an independent software developer creating open-source tools, local-first desktop applications, and interactive web platforms.

My philosophy is simple: build software that solves real problems—without accounts, without tracking, without subscriptions, and with zero ads.

🚀 What I'm Building & Maintaining

Here are some of the main open-source projects your sponsorship directly supports:

• 🌍 MapPuzzle: An interactive geospatial educational gaming platform. Features geography puzzles, country & flag challenges, Wikipedia integration, and rich map visualizations (MapLibre / deck.gl) enjoyed by players, students, and geography enthusiasts worldwide.
• 💾 Syncdrome: A modern desktop application (Tauri + Rust + React) for cataloging and searching files across internal and offline hard drives, featuring a synchronized explorer, live-diff batch filename cleaner, and bookmarks.
• 💡 TapoController: A 100% local desktop controller (Tauri + React) for TP-Link Tapo smart bulbs using an own reverse-engineered KLAP protocol—no cloud, complete privacy, animated lighting modes, and real-time screen Ambilight.
• 🎙️ LiveTranscriber: Real-time, on-device audio transcription powered by local AI/Whisper models with GPU acceleration—private by default.
• 🖱️ MouseJiggler & developer utilities: Lightweight, zero-overhead desktop utilities designed to streamline daily workflows without intrusive bloat.
• 🗺️ Geospatial & 3D Web Experiments: Open-source libraries and demos around 3D WebGL, 360° panoramas, cartography, and data visualization.

💡 Why Sponsor?

Developing and maintaining these projects takes sustained time, testing on multiple platforms, and direct out-of-pocket costs:

1. 🌐 Infrastructure & Servers: Keeping MapPuzzle.xyz fast, available, and scalable with no intrusive ads.
2. 🔐 Security & Tooling: Code signing certificates, developer tooling, and test hardware (GPUs, IoT devices, drives).
3. ✨ New Features & Maintenance: Implementing user feedback, optimizing performance, and building new local-first utilities and open-source tools.
4. 🌱 Keeping Software Free & Independent: Ensuring all these tools remain open, privacy-friendly, and accessible to everyone without paywalls.

❤️ Every Contribution Counts

Whether it's a one-time coffee or a monthly sponsorship, your support makes a huge difference. It directly funds the time and resources needed to keep building and improving tools for the community.

Thank you so much for being part of this journey! 🚀✨