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Thomas Thornton

@thomast1906.bsky.social
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GitHub Star - Microsoft Azure MVP - HashiCorp Ambassador - Azure & DevOps Advocate 🥑

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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Have you used the GitHub Copilot SDK yet? If not… you probably should 👀 Repo 👉 github.com/github/copil... Tonight I had a bit of fun wiring it into some GitHub Actions workflow.. Example workflow screenshot below 👇 #GitHub #Copilot #DevEx #PlatformEngineering #AIinDevOps #GitHubActions
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
[Repo Update] Terraform on Azure I’ve just pushed quite a number of updates to my Terraform on Azure repo. github.com/thomast1906/... #Terraform #Azure #IaC #DevOps #PlatformEngineering #CloudEngineering #Microsoft #Tutorial
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GitHub - thomast1906/terraform-on-azure: A repo self-lead to give you an understanding on deploying Terraform on Azure
A repo self-lead to give you an understanding on deploying Terraform on Azure - thomast1906/terraform-on-azure
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Very happy to share that I’ve been renewed as a @github.com Star for the third consecutive year! Huge thanks to the GitHub team and to everyone in the community who’s supported and collaborated with me along the way ✅ #GitHubStar #Community #OpenSource #DevOps #PlatformEngineering #Azure #GitHub
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Updating my Slack/Discord channels 👀 What communities should I join around AI, agentic development, AI-powered dev workflows etc? Drop your recommendations 👇 #AI #AgenticAI #DeveloperCommunity #DevTools #Slack #Discord
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
[New Blog Post] The Future of IaC: How AI Is Changing the Way We Build This post isn’t a prediction - it’s a reflection on where I feel IaC is today when you design it with AI in mind. 👉 thomasthornton.cloud/2026/01/29/t... How do you see AI reshaping cloud automation? #IaC #DevOps #AI #GitHub
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The Future of IaC: How AI Is Changing the Way We Build
The future of Infrastructure as Code isn’t about writing more Terraform. It’s about teaching agents how your platform works, letting AI handle the repetitive parts, and spending more time reviewing…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Took a full month away from evening building and learning - and it was needed. Back to it on Monday though 💪 Notes are stacked with AI topics I’m excited to explore 🤘🙌 #AI #DevOps #PlatformEngineering
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Nice little package from Logitech ! #logilumi
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
2025 has been another busy year across all things Azure - plenty of learning, building, and shipping along the way. ✅ Grateful for the people, projects, and conversations that made it happen! Excited to see what 2026 has in store! 🙌☁️👀 #HappyNewYear #Azure #DevOps #Microsoft #GitHub #Terraform
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
I love the Christmas holidays 🎄 Switching off from all things work and just gaming A LOT. Tonight: ARC Raiders, finished off with some CoD 2 #gaming
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Annual leave mode: ON 🤘✅ Miami ➜ Caribbean ➜ Mexico… let’s gooooo 🚢🌞 #holiday #annualleave
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
[New Blog Post] @github.com Universe 2025: A Front-Row Seat to the Future of Coding Discover how Agent HQ, Mission Control, Custom Copilot Agents & more are reshaping how we build software today.👇 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/11/10/g... #GitHubUniverse #GitHub #Copilot #DevEx
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GitHub Universe 2025: A Front-Row Seat to the Future of Coding
Discover highlights from GitHub Universe 2025, including AI-driven Agent HQ, Mission Control, custom agents, smarter code reviews, and enterprise AI governance. Explore how AI is reshaping developer w...
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
@github.com coding agent is just 🔥🔥🔥 Gave it 10 issues across my personal projects tonight… went for coffee ☕️ - came back - all ✅ and I merged. #GitHub #AI #AgenticDevelopment
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
I’m liking the new Copilot Lego! 🤘 #GitHub #Copilot #GitHubUniverse
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Travelling home today - had an absolute blast at @github.com Universe! Great few days of learning, connecting, and future-looking announcements 🤘 #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
“Dream it in the morning, build it in the afternoon” kicking off day 2 of @github.com Universe with Martin Woodward #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
@github.com copilot has certainly been busy! 👀 1 MILLION pull requests created by Copilot merged in five months 👌 #github #githubuniverse
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Can’t show up to @github universe without a hacked badge - booting with a matrix-y @github logo 👀🔥 #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
[New Blog Post]Cross-Tenant Azure API Management Authentication with Federated Credentials Learn how to set up passwordless cross-tenant auth using User-Assigned Managed Identities + Federated Credentials 🔗 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/10/22/c... #azure #apim #entra #devops #federatedcredentials
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Cross-Tenant Azure API Management Authentication with Federated Credentials: A Complete Guide
Working with Azure API Management across multiple tenants? Tired of managing service principal secrets and certificates? In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to set up passwordless cross…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
[New Blog Post] GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes: AI Personas that Match Your Needs Read more 👉https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/09/10/github-copilot-custom-chat-modes-ai-personas-that-match-your-needs/ #GitHub #Copilot
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GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes: AI Personas that Match Your Needs
If you’ve been using GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code, you already know how good it is at answering questions and generating code. But sometimes it feels a little too “one-size-fits-all.”…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Got sent this, this morning - nice to see Claude making use of my blog for reference! Always cool seeing my blog content as a go-to resource! Check it out: "Why You Should Setup Terraform MCP Server with GitHub Copilot" thomasthornton.cloud/2025/07/10/w... #GitHub #Copilot #Terraform
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
This mornings thought - Wild to think how mind-blowing GitHub Copilot’s autocomplete felt just a couple years ago. Now look at where AI has taken us 💭- and it’s only just getting started. The next few years are going to be something else 👀 #AI #GitHubCopilot #GitHub
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Recently hit 1.2M views on my blog! 🎉 I share insights on Azure, Azure DevOps, GitHub & Terraform.💡 Check it out & subscribe for updates!🙌 🔗 thomasthornton.cloud #azuretime #Microsoft #Azure #DevOps #GitHub #Terraform #TechBlog #Milestone
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Thomas Thornton - Azure Blog
Expert insights on Azure, DevOps, GitHub, and Terraform from Thomas Thornton. Practical tips and best practices to optimise your cloud infrastructure and development workflows.
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
[New Blog Post] Why You Should Setup Terraform MCP Server with GitHub Copilot 🚀 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/07/10/w... #Terraform #GitHubCopilot #InfrastructureAsCode #DevOps #IaC #GitHub
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Why You Should Setup Terraform MCP Server with GitHub Copilot
Have you ever wished your AI assistant could instantly surface the latest Terraform resources, modules, and syntax – without sending you off to dig through documentation? If you’re using GitHub…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Met these two on Rainbow mountain - 5200m! #peru #rainbowmountain
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Get your containers here - 50% off! 🤘😂 #IThumour #joke #Devhumour
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Annual leave officially started ✅ On the way to Cusco to hike the Inca Trail 🏔️ Let the adventure begin! 💪🇵🇪 #IncaTrail #Cusco #AnnualLeave #HikingAdventures
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Kindle book recs needed! Got a 12-hour flight ahead and a Kindle ready to go. What should I read? 🤘😂 #BookRecommendations #KindleReads
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Celebrating 5 years as a Microsoft MVP! 🎉 Thrilled to be accepted for the 5th year in a row. Becoming a 5x MVP is a huge milestone! 🙌 Thanks to everyone who’s supported me on this journey. Let’s keep going! 🌟💙 #MicrosoftMVP #Microsoft #ThankYou #Milestone #Gratitude
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Have seen a few tweets lately saying, "how did I ever work without this and AI?" Honestly, I do wonder how I ever managed before all things AI. The game has completely changed! 🤖✨ #AI #GamerChanger #LETSGO
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Also first proper night of putting macbook m4 pro to the test, damn it just sails through - yet to actually hear the fans start, maybe I need to increase my testing!? 😄 #Apple #MacBookPro #M4Pro
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Added a few performance optimisations in today’s update on GitHub Copilot Usage Metrics Viewer: github.com/thomast1906/... For those working with big GitHub Copilot usage metrics CSV files - enjoy the speed boost! 😊 #GitHub #Copilot
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GitHub - thomast1906/github-copilot-usage-metrics-viewer: Interactive dashboard for visualising GitHub Premium requests usage metrics
Interactive dashboard for visualising GitHub Premium requests usage metrics - thomast1906/github-copilot-usage-metrics-viewer
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Do you use a protective case or shell for your MacBook? 💻 If so — any recommendations? Drop the brand and why you rate it 👇 #Macbook #Apple
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
[New Blog Post] GitHub Copilot Premium Requests Usage Dashboard Track & optimise your GitHub Copilot Premium requests with my custom usage dashboard! Moved my recent GitHub repo into a blog post also - check it out! 👉 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/07/07/g... #GitHub #Copilot #DevTools
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GitHub Copilot Premium Requests Usage Dashboard
Premium requests for GitHub Copilot are now live from 18th June 2025. If you want a clear, simple way to see exactly how those premium requests are being used within your GitHub organisation or…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
All set for the #F1 at Silverstone! 🇬🇧🏁 Who you backing for the win? 👀🔥 #BritishGP #Silverstone2025
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
My @github.com Copilot Premium Request Usage Viewer just got an update! 📊 New dashboards show: - Premium Quota usage - Users nearing limits - Overall trends Try it 👉 thomast1906.github.io/github-copil... Code 💻 github.com/thomast1906/... #GitHub #Copilot #DevOps
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️ Can’t wait to put it through its paces! #MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️ Can’t wait to put it through its paces! #MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Used this GIF in today’s presentation while talking about AI — felt fitting given how fast things are moving! ⚡ So much innovation happening and I’m buzzing to be part of it 🤘 #AI #TechLife #KeepUp
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Introducing @github.com Copilot Usage Metrics Viewer! 📊 Visualise Copilot usage & analytics - right in your browser! See users, requests, models & more! Try it: thomast1906.github.io/github-copil... GitHub: github.com/thomast1906/... #opensource #github #copilot #analytics
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
[New Blog Post] Why You Should Consider Using MCP servers with GitHub Copilot 🔗 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/06/19/w... #GitHubCopilot #Terraform #MCPServers #DevEx #DeveloperTools #IaC #GitHub #AIforDev
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Why You Should Consider Using MCP servers with GitHub Copilot
Ever found yourself wishing GitHub Copilot understood a brand-new feature or recent update you want to use? Maybe you’re writing Terraform and GitHub Copilot claims a resource value doesn’t exist…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Today’s thought: it’s just mind-blowing 🤯 how quickly you can go from idea to proof of concept with all the AI tools available now. 👀👌 #AI #Innovation #Tech #ProofOfConcept #AItools #FutureOfWork #Productivity
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Nothing beats some sim racing after a busy week 🤘 #simracing #iracing
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Happy Friday, everyone! 🌟 Wrapping up another productive week with two Azure certification renewals complete: ✅ Azure Solutions Architect Expert ✅ Azure Security Engineer Associate #Azure #Certification #Cloud #ContinuousLearning #Microsoft
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
[New Blog post] GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: First Impressions Recently at Microsoft Build, GitHub announced Coding Agent. Curious how it works in practice? 👀 Here are my first impressions 👇 🔗 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/06/12/g... #GitHub #Copilot #AI #MicrosoftBuild #DeveloperExperience
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GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: First Impressions
Have you ever stared at a mountain of bug tickets, documentation chores, and those “someday” refactors, wishing you could just hand them off to someone else? I have. Recently at Microsoft Build…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Vibing with @github.com copilot yet? 👀 Its Agent mode is a game-changer! I built Copilot Metric Viewer - a web dashboard for usage, acceptance rates, and more. No install, no hassle - just insights! 👉 Try it: thomast1906.github.io/github-copil... 🔗 Code: github.com/thomast1906/... #github
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GitHub Copilot Usage Dashboard
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Came across @github.com Copilot Chat Cookbook! 🔥 Packed with prompt examples to get you started with Copilot Chat - whether you're coding, debugging, or exploring new workflows. 📘 Check it out: docs.github.com/en/copilot/c... #GitHub #Copilot #AI #DevTools #PromptEngineering
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Copilot Chat Cookbook - GitHub Docs
Find examples of prompts to use with GitHub Copilot Chat.
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
@github Copilot Coding Agent is now in public preview! Delegate issues to Copilot - automate code changes, run tests, and push updates. All powered by GitHub Actions. Let AI handle the backlog 👇 github.blog/changelog/20... #GitHub #Copilot #DevOps #AI #Automation #Productivity
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GitHub Copilot coding agent in public preview - GitHub Changelog
Backlog getting you down? Drowning in technical debt? Delegate issues to Copilot so you can focus on the creative, complex, and high-impact work that matters most. Copilot coding agent makes…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Are you tuning into Microsoft Build 2025? 👀 What are you most looking forward to - new product announcements, AI innovations? The Build Book of News is now live! 🔗 news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b... #MSBuild #MicrosoftBuild #Build2025 #DeveloperCommunity #Microsoft #Azure
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
[New blog Post] Deploy Terraform to Azure with OIDC & GitHub Actions 🌍 Ditch long-lived secrets - OIDC brings short-lived tokens for simpler, more secure deployments 🔐 Read here 👉 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/05/15/d... #Terraform #Azure #GitHub
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Deploy Terraform to Azure with OIDC and GitHub Actions
Recently I blogged about Deploying to Azure: Secure Your GitHub Workflow with OIDC, this is a follow on post – looking at deploying Terraform to Azure using OIDC and GitHub Actions With Microsoft and…
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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
[Updated] DevOps the Hard Way on Azure! 👀 • OIDC for Terraform auth • Terraform 1.11.0 & AKS 1.32 • terraform-docs + tfsec CI • Tagging & dir standards • Improved docs & prod-ready scripts Check it out: github.com/thomast1906/... #Azure #Terraform #DevOps #GitHub #AKS
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GitHub - thomast1906/DevOps-The-Hard-Way-Azure: This repository contains free labs for setting up an entire workflow and DevOps environment from a real-world perspective in Azure
This repository contains free labs for setting up an entire workflow and DevOps environment from a real-world perspective in Azure - thomast1906/DevOps-The-Hard-Way-Azure
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