Show dates in european format

lib/mv_web/helpers/date_formatter.ex

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+defmodule MvWeb.Helpers.DateFormatter do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Centralized date formatting helper for the application.
+  Formats dates in European format (dd.mm.yyyy).
+  """
+
+  use Gettext, backend: MvWeb.Gettext
+
+  @doc """
+  Formats a Date struct to European format (dd.mm.yyyy).
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      iex> MvWeb.Helpers.DateFormatter.format_date(~D[2024-03-15])
+      "15.03.2024"
+
+      iex> MvWeb.Helpers.DateFormatter.format_date(nil)
+      ""
+  """
+  def format_date(%Date{} = date) do
+    Calendar.strftime(date, "%d.%m.%Y")
+  end
+
+  def format_date(nil), do: ""
+
+  def format_date(_), do: "Invalid date"
+end