Posts by Jake Morrison
Hackathon 2026: A Post-Mortem
What We Set Out to Do For the Charlotte 2026 Hackathon, we wanted to make space for technical and non-technical folks to actually build something together. No forced teams, no strict theme, just a day to ship an idea. The day ran smoothly overall, and while we’re proud of how it went, we’ve got a…
Read MoreCreating an embeddings-first OpenSearch flow using Terraform
If your search still relies on exact keyword matches, you have probably seen the same issues: good results get missed because users phrase things differently. An embeddings-first flow fixes that by generating vectors at ingest time and making semantic matching part of your default path. What this setup does Creates a secure OpenSearch domain with…
Read MorePinnacle Solutions Group Presents: Hackathon 2026
Sign Up Here Get ready for an awesome day of innovation at our Hackathon on May 8th, from 12 PM to 9 PM! We’re kicking things off with registration and coffee at 11:00 AM, followed by our opening remarks at 12:30 PM. Hacking officially starts at 1:00 PM, with breakout sessions, coding zones, and plenty…
Read MoreHit the Ground Running with Azure Landing Zone
As organizations continue to migrate their workloads to the cloud, security and compliance have become top priorities. But with the complexity of cloud infrastructure, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. That’s where Azure Landing Zone comes in – a game-changing framework that helps you establish a secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environment with…
Read MoreLevel up your website security with Mozilla Observatory
Many know Mozilla for their Firefox browser, and many software developers use their Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) for web technology documentation. However, many developers may not know that Mozilla has a tool called Observatory that allows you to scan your website’s security features and determine if you’re at risk for any common pitfalls. What is Mozilla Observatory?…
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