[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

[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

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

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

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

[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

Met these two on Rainbow mountain - 5200m! #peru #rainbowmountain

Get your containers here - 50% off! 🤘😂 #IThumour #joke #Devhumour

Annual leave officially started ✅ On the way to Cusco to hike the Inca Trail 🏔️ Let the adventure begin! 💪🇵🇪 #IncaTrail #Cusco #AnnualLeave #HikingAdventures

Kindle book recs needed! Got a 12-hour flight ahead and a Kindle ready to go. What should I read? 🤘😂 #BookRecommendations #KindleReads

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

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

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

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

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

[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

All set for the #F1 at Silverstone! 🇬🇧🏁 Who you backing for the win? 👀🔥 #BritishGP #Silverstone2025

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

MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️ Can’t wait to put it through its paces! #MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple

MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️ Can’t wait to put it through its paces! #MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple

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

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

[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

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

Nothing beats some sim racing after a busy week 🤘 #simracing #iracing

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

[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

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

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

@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

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

[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

[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

@github.com recently dropped the Engineering System Success Playbook - A 3-step guide to boost dev productivity, adopt AI like Copilot, and eliminate bottlenecks Built on SPACE, DevEx, DX Core 4, and DORA 📘 Grab it here: assets.ctfassets.net/wfutmusr1t3h... #DevEx #GitHub #PlatformEngineering

To me, this is huge! You can now export Azure resources to Terraform (AzureRM or AzAPI) directly from the Azure Portal! Perfect for bootstrapping IaC or managing existing infra. Public Preview just dropped: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureto... #Azure #Terraform #IaC #DevOps

[New Blog Post] Why GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions Matter I share how they’ve helped tailor Copilot to my coding style 👉 Check it out: thomasthornton.cloud/2025/04/16/w... #GitHub #Copilot #AI #DevTools #Productivity

GitHub Copilot updates to check out: 🔹 GPT-4.1 now in public preview 🔹 GitHub Actions token integration in GitHub Models is GA — no more PATs! Try them out 👨‍💻⚡ 📎 github.blog/changelog/20... 📎 github.blog/changelog/20... #GitHub #Copilot #DevTools #AI

I recently finished my sim racing setup! It’s ALOT of fun! 👀🤘 #simracing @iracing.com

At BelTech today! #BelTech25 #Belfast

Attending BelTech tomorrow, will I see you there? www.beltech.co #BelTech #Belfast #Tech

Excited to share that my HashiCorp Ambassador 2025 badge has arrived - marking my third consecutive year! Grateful to be part of this incredible community, continuing to focus on all things Terraform. 🔗 www.credly.com/badges/135ec...

👀 Have you seen this? Mastering @github.com Copilot: When to Use AI Agent Mode Copilot now offers Agent Mode & Copilot Edits—but when should you use each? Check it out! ⚡👇 🔗 github.blog/ai-and-ml/gi.... #GitHubCopilot #AI #DevOps #Coding #Productivity #GitHub

Great news - I have been selected as a HashiCorp Ambassdor for 2025 (marking my third consecutive year in the program! 🎉)! Looking forward to another year of all things Terraform! #HashiCorp #Terraform #Cloud #Community #DevOps #HashiCorpAmbassador #Microsoft #Azure

[New Blog Post] 🔄 Backing Up @home-assistant.io to Azure Files Automate your Home Assistant backups with Azure Files for a secure, scalable, and hassle-free solution. 🔗 thomasthornton.cloud/2025/03/25/b... #HomeAssistant #Azure #Backup #SmartHome

Helloooo weekend! 🎉 Another busy week of all things Azure, but also took a deep dive into some JavaScript & Python! 🧑‍💻 I don’t get to code as much these days, but love it when I do! Made even better with @github.com Copilot! 🚀 #Azure #VibeCoding #GitHubCopilot

Moved @home-assistant.io backups to Azure Files - so nice! 🔄☁️ #HomeAssistant #Azure #CloudBackup

[New Blog Post] Setting up Trivy in your GitHub Actions! Secure your pipelines by integrating Trivy for vulnerability scanning. Step-by-step guide with examples to get you started! 🔍🔐 📖 Read here: thomasthornton.cloud/2025/03/18/s... #GitHubActions #Security #Trivy #DevOps #GitHub

Successful morning of updating my Home Assistant setup ✅ If you are into Smart Home - highly recommend you check it out 👀 www.home-assistant.io #homeassistant #SmartHome

Happy Friday everyone! 🎉 Another busy week working on all things Azure ☁️ - but finally got around to setting up a docking station for my setup! ⚡no more multiple cable connections to laptop! 🤘😂 #Azure #TechSetup #FridayWins

Happy Monday all! ☀️ Hope this week’s a good on - starting mine off strong with this great comment on my blog! 💬 If you haven’t checked out my blog, be sure to visit: thomasthornton.cloud 🔗 Lots of content on Azure, Azure DevOps & @github.com - check it out! 🚀 #Azure #Github