James Cook

Cloud and DevOps Influencer | Blogger | @Microsoft Azure MVP & MCT | VP of DevOps | Dad

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

At some point, the biggest shift for senior technologists isn’t technical — it’s how impact is created.

I’ve started a separate space to write about leadership and execution as organisations scale. First post here:
https://t.co/N4wcY1Da5o

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Capacity issues are rarely about people or effort.

They’re usually about priorities.

When teams are overloaded, delivery becomes unpredictable — not because capacity is missing, but because leadership intent hasn’t been translated into clear trade-offs.

https://t.co/UD8IqDsrgx

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

At some point, the biggest shift for senior technologists isn’t technical — it’s how impact is created.

I’ve started a separate space to write about leadership and execution as organisations scale. First post here:
https://t.co/N4wcY1Da5o

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

The New Year doesn’t need bigger goals.
It needs clearer ones.

Before adding more, ask:
What’s worth my energy?
What needs to stop?

Goals aren’t about doing more.
They’re about choosing better.

Focus over force. ✨

#NewYear2026 #HappyNewYear2026 #NewYearResolution

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Any know issues or reported outages in East US @AzureSupport. I am getting numerous alerts on our monitoring tools, and down detector is seeing a rise on issues?

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@smoon_lee I just want them on Twitter to say the have ongoing issues. So frustrating

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@AzureSupport can you please publicly confirm there is an ongoing outage in Europe, and update you status page!

It’s been going on long enough you should be publicly confirming impacted services

[Microsoft MVP Communities @MVPAward]

The 2025 MVP Annual Review results are in! 🎉

To everyone joining us for another year—welcome back! We’re excited to keep building with you. 🚀 Your passion, expertise, and community leadership continue to shape the future of tech. 🙌

And to those who were part of last year’s program—thank you. Your contributions have left a lasting mark, and we’re incredibly grateful for the impact you’ve made. 💙
#MVPBuzz

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

🎉 Just renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the 4th year!

Endlessly grateful to be part of this amazing community.

To those not renewed—your impact still matters.

Once an MVP, always an MVP. Keep doing what you do. 💙

#MVPBuzz #MicrosoftMVP #Community

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@Syndicate Positive vibes over on Bluesky. When do we expect you to join 🙃. Great Christmas jumpers this year!

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Is the government closing the idea of the UK being the global technology leader in the coming years?

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

I have been awarded an Microsoft MVP for another year. Congrats all! I am hoping to see many of you at the next MVP Summit!

To former Microsoft MVPs: Even though you weren't awarded for another year, you are still MVPs, and the community is very lucky to have you.

#mvpbuzz

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@NHSBSA_OHS Hello, I am trying to add my 16-month-old to my active GHIC. Can you please provide assistance 🙂

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Anyone bumping into issues with Azure Static Web App GitHub Action where on PR closure it should delete the preview environment but instead it throws a deployment_token was not provided error?

I have opened an issue if anyone is interested https://t.co/3wd4NP6pFJ

#Microsoft

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Who here uses @testim_io. Love to hear your thoughts.

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Did you know Aztfy is gone!!!!

https://t.co/WarirYqBGK

#azure #microsoft #terraform #hashicorp #tech #devops #cloud #iac #devcommunity

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[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

Can provide sub id

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@AzureSupport please include me in this issue that's ongoing. Our services to azure are intermittent. We are using services from the UK but resources in West Europe

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

@TheCloudPirate Thanks, seems to be something up with the waitlist platform. Refresh resolves. Working with them to fix or self-hosting

[James Cook @OfficialCookJ]

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀DevOps isn't one-size-fits-all.

That's why I'm starting Elevate DevOps. Let's swap stories, tackle challenges, and make DevOps work for real. Join the waitlist and let's kickstart something epic together!

https://t.co/uZXJIJtg7f

#DevOps #ElevateDevOps

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Join the community? Join the waitlist!

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