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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · 2h

@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 · 13h

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 · 6d

[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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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Sep 10

[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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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Aug 14

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"

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#GitHub #Copilot #Terraform

Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Aug 2

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 · Jul 30

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

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 · Jul 29

[New Blog Post] Why You Should Setup Terraform MCP Server with GitHub Copilot 🚀

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#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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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 27

Met these two on Rainbow mountain - 5200m!

#peru #rainbowmountain

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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 26

Get your containers here - 50% off! 🤘😂

#IThumour #joke #Devhumour

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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 16

Cheers mate! Looking forward to it

Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 16

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 · Jul 13

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 · Jul 10

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

Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

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

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 · Jul 8

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 · Jul 7

[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

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 · Jul 6

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

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Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 4

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 · Jul 3

MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️

Can’t wait to put it through its paces!

#MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple

Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jul 2

MacBook Pro M4 with the Pro chip ordered 💻⚡️

Can’t wait to put it through its paces!

#MacBookPro #M4Chip #TechUpgrade #DeveloperLife #Apple

Thomas Thornton @thomast1906.bsky.social · Jun 26

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 · Jun 20

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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