StarPlex Showcase

[afifi-yusuf]

Description

This pull request adds a new showcase page for StarPlex, an AI-powered startup intelligence platform. StarPlex was a winning project from the Perplexity London hackathon, and this new starplex.mdx file details its features, setup, and innovative use of the Perplexity Sonar API.

Type of Contribution

• Example Tutorial
• Showcase Project
• Article/Integration Guide
• Documentation Update
• Bug Fix
• Other (please describe)

Checklist

• My code follows the cookbook's style guidelines
• I have included comprehensive documentation
• I have tested my code and it works as expected
• I have included all necessary dependencies and setup instructions
• My MDX file includes proper frontmatter (title, description, keywords)
• I have linked to any external repositories or live demos

Project Details

What problem does this solve?
StarPlex addresses the time-consuming and difficult process of validating a new startup idea. It provides entrepreneurs with a powerful AI tool to get instant, data-driven insights on market validation, competitor analysis, and funding opportunities, reducing weeks of research into minutes.

What makes this contribution valuable to other developers?
It serves as an inspiring, real-world example of a complex application built with the Perplexity API. It demonstrates an advanced use case combining the Sonar model with a custom 3D globe interface (Cobe, Mapbox), multiple data APIs, and a FastAPI backend, providing a great reference for building sophisticated, real-time, data-rich applications.

External Links (if applicable):

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/JerryWu0430/StarPlex
• Website: https://starplex.app
• Devpost: https://devpost.com/software/starplex

Testing

A new starplex.mdx file was created and validated against the structure and style guidelines defined in CONTRIBUTING.md.

Screenshots (if applicable)

N/A

Additional Notes

This project was 2nd place at the Perplexity London hackathon.