π οΈ Autonate Starters
Template Library: Pre-built, hackable starters for rapid hackathon deployment
π― Philosophy
Every minute spent on boilerplate is a minute not spent on your actual idea.
Autonate Starters are production-ready templates with:
- β One-click deployment
- β Best practices baked in
- β Evergreen concepts implemented
- β Battle-tested in Hackathon Lab
Grab a template, customize in minutes, focus on building value.
π Template Categories
π Web & API
Flask API β Heroku
Stack: Flask + PostgreSQL
Deploy: Heroku
Use For: REST APIs, microservices
βββββ Beginner-friendly
FastAPI + PostgreSQL
Stack: FastAPI + PostgreSQL + Docker
Deploy: Railway, Render
Use For: Modern async APIs
βββββ Intermediate
Flask + React Fullstack
Stack: Flask + React + PostgreSQL
Deploy: Vercel + Heroku
Use For: Full CRUD applications
βββββ Intermediate
π€ AI & Agents
RAG Starter
Stack: Python + LangChain + Vector DB
Deploy: Streamlit / FastAPI
Use For: AI-powered Q&A, document chat
βββββ Advanced
Concepts: EC402
Agent Boilerplate
Stack: Python + OpenAI + Tools
Deploy: Any
Use For: Autonomous agent workflows
βββββ Advanced
Concepts: EC402
π Data & Dashboards
Streamlit Dashboard
Stack: Streamlit + Pandas
Deploy: Streamlit Cloud
Use For: Data visualization, quick MVPs
βββββ Beginner-friendly
Data Pipeline Template
Stack: Python + Apache Airflow
Deploy: Docker
Use For: ETL, data processing
βββββ Advanced
Concepts: EC301
π Find Your Template
By Use Case:
- Hackathon MVP: Streamlit Dashboard, Flask React Fullstack
- AI Integration: RAG Starter, Agent Boilerplate
- Production API: FastAPI Postgres, Flask API Heroku
- Data Processing: Data Pipeline
By Difficulty:
- Beginner: Flask API Heroku, Streamlit Dashboard
- Intermediate: Flask React Fullstack, FastAPI Postgres
- Advanced: RAG Starter, Agent Boilerplate, Data Pipeline
By Deployment:
- Heroku: Flask API Heroku, Flask React Fullstack
- Vercel: Flask React Fullstack (frontend)
- Railway: FastAPI Postgres
- Streamlit Cloud: Streamlit Dashboard
π Learning Path
Each template implements concepts from the Evergreen Curriculum:
| Template | Core Concepts |
|---|---|
| Flask API Heroku | EC101, EC301 |
| FastAPI Postgres | EC301, EC302 |
| RAG Starter | EC402, EC302 |
| Agent Boilerplate | EC402, EC301 |
| Streamlit Dashboard | EC101, EC303 |
Study the templates to see these concepts in production code.
π Battle-Tested
These templates have been used in:
- 15+ Hackathon Lab weeks
- 50+ community projects
- 12+ winning submissions
They're not theoreticalβthey're proven in real competitions.
π οΈ Template Standards
Every Autonate Starter includes:
β
One-click deploy button
β
Clear documentation with quickstart
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Environment setup guide
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Common customizations documented
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Evergreen concept cross-references
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Example implementations from Hackathon Lab
π How to Use
1. Pick Your Template
Browse above or check what's recommended in this week's hackathon
2. Deploy
Click the one-click deploy button or clone locally
3. Customize
Follow the template's customization guide
4. Build
Focus on your unique value, not boilerplate
5. Ship
Deploy, submit, add to portfolio
π‘ Contributing
Built something reusable during a hackathon week? It might become an Autonate Starter!
community to share your work.
π Related
- Hackathon Lab: See these templates in action
- Evergreen Courses: Learn the concepts behind the patterns
- Tutorials: Deep dives into using specific templates