HackRPI

Best Use of Terraform

HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you’re working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. <a target="_blank" href="https://mlh.link/terraform-docs">Dive into the documentation</a> and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level! <br><br><a target="_blank" href="https://mlh.link/hashicorp-signup">Terraform’s community edition</a> is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win some awesome Hashicorp prizes for you and each of your teammates! <br>

Best Use of Midnight

<p>Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data.<br></p><br><p>To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!<br></p><br>

Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source

<p>Databricks is an open analytics platform that helps you build, deploy, and maintain large scale data &amp; AI solutions! Whether you’re working with large language models using <a href="https://mlh.link/databricks-mosaicai" target="_blank">Mosaic AI</a>, storing data with <a href="https://mlh.link/databricks-datalakes" target="_blank">Databricks Data Lakes</a>, or deploying GenAI powered applications using <a href="https://mlh.link/databricks-mlflow" target="_blank">MLflow</a>, Databricks Open Source software has the tools you need to make your hackathon project state of the art. <br></p><p><br>Build an AI powered project utilizing Databricks Open Source projects like the ones mentioned, or Databricks friendly Open Source projects like LanceDB and Llama Index, for a chance to win some amazing prizes for you and your teammates! Check out the following link to see all <a href="https://mlh.link/databricks" target="_blank">qualifying Databricks' Open Source technologies</a>. </p><br><br>