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Shipped Google Authentication for My AI App - Here's What I Learned
Published on July 03, 2025
Just shipped Google authentication for my AI face swap app "HistoryFace" and wanted to share the journey!
The app transforms your selfie into historical figures like Napoleon, Cleopatra, or Leonardo …
Read MoreBuilt a Django App for an Art Business from a Nursing Home — While Quadriplegic
Published on June 29, 2025
Launching a fully functional, client-facing SaaS-style web application is challenging for anyone. Doing it from a nursing home, without the use of your hands, while navigating quadriplegia — that's something …
Read MoreFrom Rock Bottom to Production Code
Published on June 27, 2025
Introduction: From Rock Bottom to Production Code
My name is Matthew Raynor. I’m a 35-year-old quadriplegic and self-taught Python/Django developer. Six years ago, I broke my neck in a diving …
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Starting Fresh
Published on May 09, 2025
NOV 14, 2024
Life forgets, because starting fresh is important. It might sound a bit abstract, but hear me out—it's …
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The Ship Of The Mind
Published on May 09, 2025
NOV 14, 2024
I've been reflecting on something lately: if we consider everything that represents us—our …
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The Unfurling Of A Rose
Published on May 09, 2025
FEB 02, 2025
Hi, my name is Matt Raynor, and as most of you know, I’m a quadriplegic. It’s …
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The ICU, Spirituality & Quadriplegia
Published on May 09, 2025
The ICU, Spirituality & Quadriplegia
MAR 18, 2025
**Hey everyone!**
If you don't know me, my name is Matthew Raynor. I am a …
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Finding Peace in the Flow
Published on May 09, 2025
APR 04, 2025
Hi everyone, my name is Matthew Raynor. I'm a quadriplegic—paralyzed from the collarbone down. My …
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Dog on a Hill
Published on May 09, 2025
APR 09, 2025
Hey, if you don't know me, my name is Matthew Raynor. I’m a quadriplegic. I broke …
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The Space Between Two Events
Published on May 09, 2025
APR 28, 2025
Hi everyone, if you don’t know me, my name is Matthew Raynor. I’m a quadriplegic, …
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