diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ad05263..ff3f716 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
-BINARY_NAME=laterna
+MAIN_PKG=./cmd/server
+
+BIN_NAME ?= laterna
+BIN_DIR=build
+
 
 build:
-	mkdir -p build
+	@mkdir -p ${BIN_DIR}
+	@echo "🔧 Building binary using the standard go compiler..."
 	cp config.json build
-	go build -o ./build/${BINARY_NAME} ./cmd/server
-
+	go build -o $(BIN_DIR)/$(BIN_NAME) $(MAIN_PKG)
+	@echo "✅ Build complete: $(BIN_DIR)/$(BIN_NAME)"
+	
 run:
 	go run ./cmd/server/
-
 clean:
-	rm -rf build/
+	rm -rf ${BIN_DIR}
 	rm -rf logs/
-	go mod tidy	
\ No newline at end of file
+	go mod tidy