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
Thomas Thornton
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[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
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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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
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
[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
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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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
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
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
Annual leave mode: ON 🤘✅ Miami ➜ Caribbean ➜ Mexico… let’s gooooo 🚢🌞 #holiday #annualleave
[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
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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@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
Travelling home today - had an absolute blast at @github.com Universe! Great few days of learning, connecting, and future-looking announcements 🤘 #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
“Dream it in the morning, build it in the afternoon” kicking off day 2 of @github.com Universe with Martin Woodward #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
@github.com copilot has certainly been busy! 👀 1 MILLION pull requests created by Copilot merged in five months 👌 #github #githubuniverse
Can’t show up to @github universe without a hacked badge - booting with a matrix-y @github logo 👀🔥 #GitHub #GitHubUniverse
[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
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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[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
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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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
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[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
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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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
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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!? 😄 #Apple #MacBookPro #M4Pro