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whencanwe

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A project by

Yavuz Dogan

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*whencanwe* is a simple privacy-focused event planning tool that makes finding a date effortless. Organizers create an event, share a magic single link, and participants mark their availability — no accounts, no tracking, no ads. A smart scoring system highlights the best dates automatically, while edit tokens let participants manage their data securely. After the event, all data is deleted automatically.

What was your biggest win?

This was not only my first App ever, it was also the first time I’ve seen a project through to the very end. Throughout development, I had countless moments where I wanted to quit, convinced the idea was useless or that no one would ever need it. In the past, I would have given up long before finishing. But this time, I held on and pushed through every doubt until it was done. I learned to overcome challenges that once felt impossible (from GDPR compliance to technical hurdles and persistent bugs). Whether or not the idea takes off, I’m genuinely proud. Even if no one ever uses the app, it marks a major personal milestone.

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ChatGPT

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