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      <title>fullcircle • Mindful Connection App</title>
      <dc:creator>Canberk Varli</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/canberkvarli/fullcircle-where-spiritual-practice-meets-meaningful-connection-52ab</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is a submission for the DEV's Worldwide Show and Tell Challenge Presented by Mux&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  What I Built
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&lt;p&gt;fullcircle is a wellness community app for people on mindful, conscious living journeys. It's a space to track your meditation practice, share affirmations, find local wellness events, and connect with people who actually understand why your morning practice isn't negotiable.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;iOS App&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fullcircle-wellness-community/id6753990519" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fullcircle-wellness-community/id6753990519&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  The Story Behind It
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&lt;p&gt;As both a software engineer and actor, I've spent a lot of time in communities where people are genuinely committed to growth: meditation, energy healing, sound therapy, conscious living. What I kept noticing was how hard it is to find that community outside of a single studio or retreat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mainstream social apps weren't built for this. fullcircle was.&lt;/p&gt;

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  What You Can Do
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&lt;strong&gt;Daily Meditation Tracking&lt;/strong&gt; - built-in timer, streaks, and breathwork tools to support your practice&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Wellness Community Feed&lt;/strong&gt; - share affirmations and insights with others on similar paths&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Local Events&lt;/strong&gt; - find meditation circles, sound healing sessions, reiki gatherings, and consciousness events near you&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Practice-Based Connections&lt;/strong&gt; - find others who share your modalities: meditation, energy healing, astrology, sound therapy, and more&lt;/li&gt;
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  Technical Highlights
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Built entirely solo&lt;/strong&gt; using:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;Frontend&lt;/strong&gt;: React Native with Expo Router&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Backend&lt;/strong&gt;: Firebase (Firestore, Cloud Functions, Authentication, Storage)&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Auth&lt;/strong&gt;: Phone verification, Google OAuth, Apple Sign-In&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Real-time&lt;/strong&gt;: Firebase messaging and push notifications&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;State Management&lt;/strong&gt;: React Context API&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Safety&lt;/strong&gt;: Selfie verification, 18+ age verification&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Why fullcircle
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&lt;p&gt;The wellness community deserves a dedicated space. A place where your practice is the starting point, not something you have to explain. fullcircle is built for people who understand that growth and community aren't separate things.&lt;/p&gt;




&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Built with love by a solo founder who believes you shouldn't have to leave your practice behind to find your people.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>[Boost]</title>
      <dc:creator>Canberk Varli</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/canberkvarli/-523p</link>
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      &lt;h2&gt;fullcircle • A Mindful Dating App with Community Events &amp;amp; Self-Growth (TestFlight Available!)&lt;/h2&gt;
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      <title>Introducing Peacy – An AI Agent built around the Non-Violent Communication principles</title>
      <dc:creator>Canberk Varli</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/canberkvarli/introducing-peacy-an-ai-agent-built-around-the-non-violent-communication-principles-2oid</link>
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  Hi Dev Community!
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&lt;p&gt;I’m excited to share &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://github.com/canberkvarli/peacy" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Peacy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, a project that I built to harness AI for promoting non-violent communication and resolving conflicts. Inspired by a shared vision of building tools that foster understanding and peace, Peacy is designed to support healthier dialogues in both personal and professional contexts.&lt;/p&gt;




&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  What is Peacy?
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&lt;p&gt;Peacy is an AI agent that:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;Uses principles of non-violent communication:&lt;/strong&gt; Helps mediate conflicts by promoting respectful and empathetic conversations.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Facilitates thoughtful dialogue:&lt;/strong&gt; Listens to group discussions and responds only when activated by a wake word (e.g., "Peacy", "PC").&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Expands its reach:&lt;/strong&gt; Will soon integrate with platforms like &lt;strong&gt;Spotify&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;X (formerly Twitter)&lt;/strong&gt;, and even &lt;strong&gt;Discord&lt;/strong&gt; to provide seamless multi-channel support.&lt;/li&gt;
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  Why Peacy?
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&lt;p&gt;In a world where conflicts can escalate quickly, we believe technology can play a pivotal role in diffusing tensions and promoting constructive communication. With Peacy, our goal is to empower users with a tool that understands not only language but also the emotions and intentions behind it.&lt;/p&gt;




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  Technologies &amp;amp; Features
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&lt;p&gt;Peacy is built using a robust stack of modern technologies:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;Python:&lt;/strong&gt; The core language powering Peacy.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;OpenAI’s language models (via the Groq API):&lt;/strong&gt; For generating thoughtful and empathetic responses.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;ChromaDB &amp;amp; LangChain:&lt;/strong&gt; Used for persistent memory and vector search to maintain context-aware interactions.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;PostgreSQL:&lt;/strong&gt; Stores structured user profiles and conversation summaries for continuity across sessions.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Additional Tools:&lt;/strong&gt; Includes APScheduler for background tasks, along with integration-ready scripts for maintenance and reset.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For more details, check out the &lt;a href="https://github.com/canberkvarli/peacy/blob/main/README.md" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;GitHub repo README&lt;/a&gt; to get a better idea of the technical stack and features.&lt;/p&gt;




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  Get Involved
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&lt;p&gt;I’m looking for feedback, stars on the GitHub repo, and pull requests to help shape the future of Peacy. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or simply passionate about creating a more empathetic digital world, your contributions and insights are welcome!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;GitHub Repo:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://github.com/canberkvarli/peacy" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;canberkvarli/peacy&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Join the Conversation:&lt;/strong&gt; Let’s build a community around conflict resolution and non-violent communication!&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank you for checking out Peacy. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and working together to bring more peace into our digital interactions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With Love,&lt;br&gt;
Canberk&lt;/p&gt;

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