Thomas Thornton

@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

I’m liking the new Copilot Lego! 🤘

#GitHub #Copilot #GitHubUniverse

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

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…

[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

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#azure #apim #entra #devops #federatedcredentials

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.”…

[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"

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#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 🚀

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#Terraform #GitHubCopilot #InfrastructureAsCode #DevOps #IaC #GitHub

Met these two on Rainbow mountain - 5200m!

#peru #rainbowmountain

Get your containers here - 50% off! 🤘😂

#IThumour #joke #Devhumour

Cheers mate! Looking forward to it

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

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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! 🤖✨

#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

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…

[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

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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

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…

[New Blog Post] Why You Should Consider Using MCP servers with GitHub Copilot

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#GitHubCopilot #Terraform #MCPServers #DevEx #DeveloperTools #IaC #GitHub #AIforDev