MatthewRaynor.com
My flagship website combining my story, blog, art store, and technical portfolio.
Project Overview
A personal brand site where all my passions intersect — tech, writing, art, and accessibility.
The Challenge
I needed a single platform to unify my professional work, writing, art, and personal journey to help others and represent myself to the world.
The Solution
I built a full-featured Django site with custom user login, store, blog, portfolio, and press coverage hub.
Technology Stack
Backend
Frontend
Deployment
Tools
Key Features
Custom user model + Allauth integration
Press hub, blog, store, and modular portfolio detail pages
AI chatbot scaffold and accessible frontend
Business Impact
Needed one site to host my store, blog, portfolio, and press
Reduced reliance on platforms like Shopify or Medium
Technical Achievements
Built a fully modular, multi-app Django system
Reflects my resilience and technical versatility
Future Enhancements
Add Stripe cart/checkout system
Enable newsletter signup and global search
Technical Implementation
Every page is component-driven with a global base template. Portfolio is hardcoded for now, but database-driven expansion is planned.