ConnectEDU / Folia API

ConnectEDU is an AI-powered platform built for tomorrow's founders. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools to help entrepreneurs move from idea to execution with the help of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) based intelligence.

🚀 Features

• 20-Week Roadmaps: Generate customized, actionable plans to guide your startup's growth.
• RAG Advisor: Get intelligent advice and simulations powered by your own data and industry playbooks.
• Investor & Co-founder Matching: Get warm introductions to the right people to help your startup succeed.
• Startup Comparisons: Compare your startup against industry templates to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Research Lab: Deep dive into market data and technical research.

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js 14
• Styling: Custom CSS with a focus on an "Academic Parchment" aesthetic.
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Database Client: Supabase SSR

Backend (Folia API)

• Framework: FastAPI
• AI/ML: OpenAI, LangChain
• Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
• Cache: Redis
• Task Queue: Celery (with Redis)

📁 Repository Structure

• /frontend: Next.js application.
• /backend: FastAPI service.
  • /backend/routers: API endpoints for various features.
  • /backend/services: Core business logic and integrations.
  • /backend/core: Configuration, database, and authentication setup.
  • /backend/RAG: Retrieval-Augmented Generation logic.

⚙️ Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory: bash cd backend
2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies: bash python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Create a .env file based on the configuration in backend/core/config.py and provide necessary API keys (Supabase, OpenAI, Redis, etc.).
4. Start the FastAPI server: bash uvicorn main:app --reload

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory: bash cd frontend
2. Install dependencies: bash npm install
3. Create a .env.local file with necessary environment variables (Supabase URL/Key, NextAuth secret, etc.).
4. Start the development server: bash npm run dev

👥 Team

Saharsh, Ridham, Jai, Adit (UTD 2026 Hackathon)

Built With

• css
• javascript
• next.js
• python
• rag
• supabase
• typescript