HistoryFace AI: Technical Breakdown of a Real-Time Face Swap Application

Transform yourself into Napoleon, Cleopatra, or any historical figure with AI! In this video, I break down the complete technical architecture behind HistoryFace - my AI-powered face swapping application. As a paralyzed full-stack developer with no hand function, I wanted to show you exactly how I built this SaaS application from scratch, including the challenges of integrating multiple AI services, managing GPU costs, and creating a sustainable business model.

TECH STACK

Backend: Django + Django REST Framework
Frontend: React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
Database: PostgreSQL + Redis
AI Integration: HuggingFace Spaces (FaceFusion model)
Cloud Storage: Cloudinary
Authentication: Google SSO
Payments: Stripe API
Deployment: Fly.io + Netlify
Containerization: Docker

KEY FEATURES

• Facial recognition using dlib & cosine similarity
• Real-time AI face swapping via HuggingFace API
• Freemium model with usage tracking
• Automatic cloud storage cleanup
• Google OAuth integration
• Responsive React frontend
• Scalable Docker architecture

WHAT I LEARNED

• How to integrate external AI APIs cost-effectively
• Building usage tracking & freemium models
• Managing cloud storage costs automatically
• Scaling AI applications with Docker & Celery
• Real-world SaaS monetization strategies
• Overcoming accessibility challenges in development

LINKS

Try HistoryFace: Available On Request (have to bootup bc $)
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/mattyray/ai-convert
My Portfolio: https://www.matthewraynor.com/portfolio/

CONNECT WITH ME

Email: Mnraynor90@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-raynor-2b3618200/

LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES

I'm actively seeking collaboration opportunities and employment in full-stack development, AI integration, or accessibility-focused projects. If you're interested in working together or have opportunities, please reach out!

Tags: #AI #FaceSwap #Django #React #FullStackDeveloper #SaaS #HuggingFace #MachineLearning #Accessibility #Programming #WebDevelopment #Startup #TechStack #OpenSource