Monica had been running speed dating events for years. When she asked whether we could build a matching platform directly into her site, one she owned outright with no SaaS fees or third-party lock-in, we said yes and brought in the right person to build it.
No existing platform did what Monica's events needed. The ask: build a custom system from scratch. Event registration with Stripe, a member portal with mutual match logic, automated match notification emails, age filtering, and a participant directory with controlled visibility. One platform. No TicketSpice. No Zapier. No recurring SaaS fees.
The backend is Python/Django; the frontend React/Next.js. Both built by our development partner at Talk Tech IT. The matchmaking logic is mutual: interest is only confirmed when both participants say yes, and full profile access unlocks only at that point. A custom admin panel gives Monica complete control over users, events, and matches. Background tasks handle automated emails. The whole thing runs on a dedicated VPS, configured and deployed as part of the build. Nusrat scoped the project, managed all client communication, and handled the MailerLite side: segmentation by event type, tagging logic, and automated sequences so the right participants received the right emails. Every feature was tested against real event scenarios before handover.
The platform went live in May 2026 and events ran on it immediately. Post-launch update requests, including age filter adjustments and a "see more" feature, were turned around same-day. Monica's words: "everything has been running smoothly." She owns the platform entirely. No monthly fees to anyone. No asking permission to change something.
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I truly appreciate all of the time, effort, troubleshooting, and care that went into this project. You have been wonderful to work with.
Monica Marie Braun — Founder, Soul to Soul
This project was delivered in partnership with Talk Tech IT, a custom development studio. For projects that need a fully coded solution, nusratgeek and Talk Tech IT work together.
