Thomas Thornton
@thomast1906.bsky.social
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GitHub Star - Microsoft Azure MVP - HashiCorp Ambassador - Azure & DevOps Advocate π₯
[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 π
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, Iβm going to show you how to set up passwordless crossβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/10/22/cross-tenant-azure-api-management-authentication-with-federated-credentials-a-complete-guide/
about 15 hours ago
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[New Blog Post] GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes: AI Personas that Match Your Needs Read more πhttps://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 youβve 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 βone-size-fits-all.ββ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/09/10/github-copilot-custom-chat-modes-ai-personas-that-match-your-needs/
about 1 month ago
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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
2 months ago
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This mornings thought - Wild to think how mind-blowing GitHub Copilotβs autocomplete felt just a couple years ago. Now look at where AI has taken us π- and itβs only just getting started. The next few years are going to be something else π
#AI
#GitHubCopilot
#GitHub
3 months ago
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Recently hit 1.2M views on my blog! π I share insights on Azure, Azure DevOps, GitHub & Terraform.π‘ Check it out & subscribe for updates!π π
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.
https://thomasthornton.cloud
3 months ago
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[New Blog Post] Why You Should Setup Terraform MCP Server with GitHub Copilot π
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 β without sending you off to dig through documentation? If youβre using GitHubβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/07/10/why-you-should-setup-terraform-mcp-server-with-github-copilot/
3 months ago
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Met these two on Rainbow mountain - 5200m!
#peru
#rainbowmountain
3 months ago
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Get your containers here - 50% off! π€π
#IThumour
#joke
#Devhumour
3 months ago
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Annual leave officially started β On the way to Cusco to hike the Inca Trail ποΈ Let the adventure begin! πͺπ΅πͺ
#IncaTrail
#Cusco
#AnnualLeave
#HikingAdventures
3 months ago
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Kindle book recs needed! Got a 12-hour flight ahead and a Kindle ready to go. What should I read? π€π
#BookRecommendations
#KindleReads
3 months ago
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Celebrating 5 years as a Microsoft MVP! π Thrilled to be accepted for the 5th year in a row. Becoming a 5x MVP is a huge milestone! π Thanks to everyone whoβs supported me on this journey. Letβs keep going! ππ
#MicrosoftMVP
#Microsoft
#ThankYou
#Milestone
#Gratitude
3 months ago
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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! π€β¨
#AI
#GamerChanger
#LETSGO
4 months ago
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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!? π
#Apple
#MacBookPro
#M4Pro
4 months ago
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Added a few performance optimisations in todayβs 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! π
#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
https://github.com/thomast1906/github-copilot-usage-metrics-viewer
4 months ago
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Do you use a protective case or shell for your MacBook? π» If so β any recommendations? Drop the brand and why you rate it π
#Macbook
#Apple
4 months ago
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[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! π
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 orβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/07/07/github-copilot-premium-requests-usage-dashboard/
4 months ago
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All set for the
#F1
at Silverstone! π¬π§π Who you backing for the win? ππ₯
#BritishGP
#Silverstone2025
4 months ago
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My
@github.com
Copilot Premium Request Usage Viewer just got an update! π New dashboards show: - Premium Quota usage - Users nearing limits - Overall trends Try it π
thomast1906.github.io/github-copil...
Code π»
github.com/thomast1906/...
#GitHub
#Copilot
#DevOps
4 months ago
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MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered π»β‘οΈ Canβt wait to put it through its paces!
#MacBookPro
#M4Chip
#TechUpgrade
#DeveloperLife
#Apple
4 months ago
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MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered π»β‘οΈ Canβt wait to put it through its paces!
#MacBookPro
#M4Chip
#TechUpgrade
#DeveloperLife
#Apple
4 months ago
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Used this GIF in todayβs presentation while talking about AI β felt fitting given how fast things are moving! β‘ So much innovation happening and Iβm buzzing to be part of it π€
#AI
#TechLife
#KeepUp
4 months ago
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Introducing
@github.com
Copilot Usage Metrics Viewer! π 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
4 months ago
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[New Blog Post] Why You Should Consider Using MCP servers with GitHub Copilot π
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 youβre writing Terraform and GitHub Copilot claims a resource value doesnβt existβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/06/19/why-you-should-consider-using-mcp-servers-with-github-copilot/
4 months ago
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Todayβs thought: itβs just mind-blowing π€― how quickly you can go from idea to proof of concept with all the AI tools available now. ππ
#AI
#Innovation
#Tech
#ProofOfConcept
#AItools
#FutureOfWork
#Productivity
4 months ago
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Nothing beats some sim racing after a busy week π€
#simracing
#iracing
4 months ago
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Happy Friday, everyone! π Wrapping up another productive week with two Azure certification renewals complete: β Azure Solutions Architect Expert β Azure Security Engineer Associate
#Azure
#Certification
#Cloud
#ContinuousLearning
#Microsoft
4 months ago
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[New Blog post] GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: First Impressions Recently at Microsoft Build, GitHub announced Coding Agent. Curious how it works in practice? π Here are my first impressions π π
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 βsomedayβ refactors, wishing you could just hand them off to someone else? I have. Recently at Microsoft Buildβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/06/12/github-copilot-coding-agent-first-impressions/
4 months ago
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Vibing with
@github.com
copilot yet? π 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! π Try it:
thomast1906.github.io/github-copil...
π Code:
github.com/thomast1906/...
#github
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GitHub Copilot Usage Dashboard
https://thomast1906.github.io/github-copilot-metric-viewer
5 months ago
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Came across
@github.com
Copilot Chat Cookbook! π₯ Packed with prompt examples to get you started with Copilot Chat - whether you're coding, debugging, or exploring new workflows. π 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.
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/copilot-chat-cookbook
5 months ago
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@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 π
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 makesβ¦
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-05-19-github-copilot-coding-agent-in-public-preview/
5 months ago
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Are you tuning into Microsoft Build 2025? π What are you most looking forward to - new product announcements, AI innovations? The Build Book of News is now live! π
news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b...
#MSBuild
#MicrosoftBuild
#Build2025
#DeveloperCommunity
#Microsoft
#Azure
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Microsoft Build 2025 Book of News
https://news.microsoft.com/build-2025-book-of-news/
5 months ago
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[New blog Post] Deploy Terraform to Azure with OIDC & GitHub Actions π Ditch long-lived secrets - OIDC brings short-lived tokens for simpler, more secure deployments π Read here π
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 β looking at deploying Terraform to Azure using OIDC and GitHub Actions With Microsoft andβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/05/15/deploy-terraform-to-azure-with-oidc-and-github-actions/
5 months ago
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[Updated] DevOps the Hard Way on Azure! π β’ OIDC for Terraform auth β’ Terraform 1.11.0 & AKS 1.32 β’ terraform-docs + tfsec CI β’ Tagging & dir standards β’ 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
https://github.com/thomast1906/DevOps-The-Hard-Way-Azure
5 months ago
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@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 π Grab it here:
assets.ctfassets.net/wfutmusr1t3h...
#DevEx
#GitHub
#PlatformEngineering
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https://assets.ctfassets.net/wfutmusr1t3h/us6AUuwawrtNGTlwlT9Ac/f0fce86712054fc87f10db28b20f303b/GitHub-ESSP.pdf
6 months ago
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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
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Announcing Public Preview of Terraform Export from the Azure Portal | Microsoft Community Hub
Scenario Imagine you have an existing networking configuration you would like to bring to Terraform. Whether youβre interested in learning Terraform or an...
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azuretoolsblog/announcing-public-preview-of-terraform-export-from-the-azure-portal/4409889
6 months ago
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[New Blog Post] Why GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions Matter I share how theyβve helped tailor Copilot to my coding style π Check it out:
thomasthornton.cloud/2025/04/16/w...
#GitHub
#Copilot
#AI
#DevTools
#Productivity
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Why GitHub Copilot custom instructions matter
Tailor GitHub Copilot to match your coding style and team standards with custom instructions. Learn how to set them up for smarter, more personalised code suggestions.
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/04/16/why-github-copilot-custom-instructions-matter/
6 months ago
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GitHub Copilot updates to check out: πΉ GPT-4.1 now in public preview πΉ GitHub Actions token integration in GitHub Models is GA β no more PATs! Try them out π¨βπ»β‘ π
github.blog/changelog/20...
π
github.blog/changelog/20...
#GitHub
#Copilot
#DevTools
#AI
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OpenAI GPT-4.1 now available in public preview for GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models Β· GitHub Changelog
OpenAIβs latest model, GPT-4.1, is now available in GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models, bringing OpenAIβs newest model to your coding workflow. This model outperforms GPT-4o across the board, with major...
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-04-14-openai-gpt-4-1-now-available-in-public-preview-for-github-copilot-and-github-models/
6 months ago
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I recently finished my sim racing setup! Itβs ALOT of fun! ππ€
#simracing
@iracing.com
6 months ago
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At BelTech today!
#BelTech25
#Belfast
7 months ago
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Attending BelTech tomorrow, will I see you there?
www.beltech.co
#BelTech
#Belfast
#Tech
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BelTech - the most important platform for Northern Irelandβs technologists
Our inclusive and participatory approach means gathering our technologists together, getting out from behind our screens to rekindle the fire in the tech community.
https://www.beltech.co/
7 months ago
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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. π
www.credly.com/badges/135ec...
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HashiCorp Ambassador 2025 was issued by HashiCorp Community to Thomas Thornton.
HashiCorp Ambassadors are individuals who are committed to the spirit of learning in the open. They actively share knowledge about HashiCorp tools through content creation, local events and productive...
https://www.credly.com/badges/135ec827-04ca-4104-90a4-df1f2df54337/public_url
7 months ago
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π Have you seen this? Mastering
@github.com
Copilot: When to Use AI Agent Mode Copilot now offers Agent Mode & Copilot Editsβbut when should you use each? Check it out! β‘π π
github.blog/ai-and-ml/gi...
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#GitHubCopilot
#AI
#DevOps
#Coding
#Productivity
#GitHub
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Mastering GitHub Copilot: When to use AI agent mode
Discover the differences between agent mode and Copilot Edits with GitHub Copilotβand when to use them in your workflows.
https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/mastering-github-copilot-when-to-use-ai-agent-mode/#:~:text=Agent%20mode%2C%20on%20the%20other,ship%20and%20approve%20each%20move
7 months ago
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Great news - I have been selected as a HashiCorp Ambassdor for 2025 (marking my third consecutive year in the program! π)! Looking forward to another year of all things Terraform!
#HashiCorp
#Terraform
#Cloud
#Community
#DevOps
#HashiCorpAmbassador
#Microsoft
#Azure
7 months ago
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[New Blog Post] π Backing Up
@home-assistant.io
to Azure Files Automate your Home Assistant backups with Azure Files for a secure, scalable, and hassle-free solution. π
thomasthornton.cloud/2025/03/25/b...
#HomeAssistant
#Azure
#Backup
#SmartHome
7 months ago
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Helloooo weekend! π Another busy week of all things Azure, but also took a deep dive into some JavaScript & Python! π§βπ» I donβt get to code as much these days, but love it when I do! Made even better with
@github.com
Copilot! π
#Azure
#VibeCoding
#GitHubCopilot
7 months ago
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Moved
@home-assistant.io
backups to Azure Files - so nice! πβοΈ
#HomeAssistant
#Azure
#CloudBackup
7 months ago
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[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! ππ π Read here:
thomasthornton.cloud/2025/03/18/s...
#GitHubActions
#Security
#Trivy
#DevOps
#GitHub
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Setting up Trivy in your GitHub Actions
Have you ever pushed code to production only to lie awake wondering, βDid I just deploy a vulnerability?β Youβre not alone. But what if I told you that you can automate security scanning right withinβ¦
https://thomasthornton.cloud/2025/03/18/setting-up-trivy-in-your-github-actions/
7 months ago
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Successful morning of updating my Home Assistant setup β If you are into Smart Home - highly recommend you check it out π
www.home-assistant.io
#homeassistant
#SmartHome
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Home Assistant
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.
https://www.home-assistant.io/
7 months ago
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Happy Friday everyone! π Another busy week working on all things Azure βοΈ - but finally got around to setting up a docking station for my setup! β‘no more multiple cable connections to laptop! π€π
#Azure
#TechSetup
#FridayWins
7 months ago
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Happy Monday all! βοΈ Hope this weekβs a good on - starting mine off strong with this great comment on my blog! π¬ If you havenβt checked out my blog, be sure to visit:
thomasthornton.cloud
π Lots of content on Azure, Azure DevOps &
@github.com
- check it out! π
#Azure
#Github
8 months ago
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