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iampaulmata/README.md

Hey, I’m Paul 👋

Builder • Musician • Linux-first problem solver

I’m a full-stack developer and systems tinkerer who ships real things: cross-platform desktop apps, self-hosted infrastructure, automation tools, and the occasional piece of hardware that ends up on a stage or a motorcycle.

I learn by building, breaking, fixing, and documenting — and I care a lot about clarity, maintainability, and things working offline when it matters.


🚧 What I’m Working On

  • 🎵 StagePro
    A cross-platform lyrics & chord prompter for live musicians
    Python · PySide6 · ChordPro · AppImage · Windows/macOS builds

  • 🎮 Rainbow Unicorn Run
    An endless runner built in Godot 4 (for my daughter, but let’s be honest — for me too)

  • 🖥️ Homelab & self-hosting projects
    Docker, Linux servers, backups, monitoring, and automation — all documented like they’re going to outlive me


🧠 How I Think About Code

  • Offline-first beats cloud-only
  • Boring, readable code > clever code
  • Docs are part of the product
  • If it can be scripted, it should be
  • Tabs > spaces (this is a hill)

🛠️ Tech I Actually Use

Languages & Frameworks

  • Python (desktop apps, automation, tooling)
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React, Angular
  • Node.js
  • Godot (GDScript)
  • Bash

Systems & DevOps

  • Linux (daily driver)
  • Docker & Docker Compose
  • Git / GitHub
  • Nginx
  • CI builds & packaging
  • Self-hosted services

Data & Storage

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Filesystem-first designs

🎸 Outside the Terminal

  • Bass player in a 90s rock cover band
  • Building DIY stage gear and musician tools
  • Motorcycles, fabrication, and “why not?” projects
  • Turning hobbies into tools other people can actually use

🔗 Connect With Me


📊 GitHub Stats


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  1. Rainbow-Unicorn-Run Rainbow-Unicorn-Run Public

    GDScript

  2. Stream-Overlay-Html-Css Stream-Overlay-Html-Css Public

    Forked from IqbalMind/Stream-Overlay-Html-Css

    Include Lower Third, Social Media, Please Waiting and be right back.

    CSS