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Starbase is a web-based application and database designed for the exploration and analysis of Starships, which are large class II DNA transposons found in fungal genomes. These elements can constitute a significant portion of the genome and carry various genetic cargo, such as genes for metal resistance and cheese-making. The platform provides tools for browsing existing Starship sequences, viewing family characteristics, and downloading data. Users can perform BLAST and HMMER searches to compare new sequences against the database and classify them into existing families or haplotypes. The application also includes a submission feature for uploading new sequences for curation. Starbase is built using a split architecture with a Dash frontend and a FastAPI backend, supporting both local development and production deployment on Kubernetes via Docker. It includes robust testing capabilities with unit and integration tests, and supports a development workflow that mimics production environments. The project is currently in an experimental lifecycle stage and welcomes contributions for further development and feature enhancements.