OpsForge (Hack the North)

Inspiration

Cloud infrastructure can be hard to deploy and set up, especially for those with limited exposure. Even experienced cloud developers often spend a significant amount of time configuring infrastructure through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

What It Does

OpsForge automates the provisioning of cloud infrastructure by leveraging AI.

• Uses Groq to classify user queries.
• Pulls the most up-to-date AWS CLI data using Sonar API from Perplexity.
• Feeds commands into our LLM, which provisions infrastructure with the appropriate configurations.

This enables streamlined development and reduces friction in the DevOps cycle. Startups, in particular, can accelerate deployment and empower developers to focus on building rather than setup.

How We Built It

OpsForge turns natural language into cloud infrastructure changes:

1. User enters a prompt in the Next.js frontend.
2. Groq classifies the prompt.
3. Perplexity’s Sonar API retrieves the correct AWS CLI commands.
4. Our AI model runs these commands to trigger the appropriate AWS infrastructure changes.

Challenges We Ran Into

• Defining a clear project scope — cloud infrastructure design and maintenance is broad with many possible approaches.
• Coordinating multiple moving parts (frontend, AI model, Sonar, AWS) into a single streamlined workflow.

Accomplishments We're Proud Of

• Strong team collaboration and willingness to learn across different technical backgrounds.
• Successfully integrating many cloud tools into one cohesive system.
• Creating a productive developer experience for provisioning infrastructure via natural language.

What We Learned

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure technologies.
• How to combine Next.js frontend with a comprehensive backend powered by AI.
• The importance of cross-disciplinary brainstorming when tackling complex system design.

What's Next for OpsForge

Currently, our prototype supports AWS cloud development. Future plans include expanding support to:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microsoft Azure
• Other popular cloud tools used by enterprises and startups

Built With

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Azure
• Groq
• JavaScript
• Next.js
• OpenAI
• Perplexity (Sonar API)
• Python
• React
• TypeScript

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