Stephen W. Thomas

Azure Integration and Microsoft BizTalk Architect

[Stephen W. Thomas @StephenWThomas]

Combined my full Agent Loop series into one video 🎬

▶ Getting Started (Standard)
▶ Human-in-the-Loop agents
▶ Interactive chat + iframe embedding
▶ Consumption tier — cheaper & simpler

Zero to production AI agents in Azure Logic Apps. Chapter markers included.

https://t.co/koinbYdrzU

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If you are using the Service Bus Adapter with BizTalk Server, listen up!!!!
Your solution will stop working on September 30, 2026.
See the details here: https://t.co/4KCmKWaZva
Take a look at my latest video: https://t.co/mUNfpaucCp

#biztalk #biztalk2020 #servicebus

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This is the future of AI! It's not just about using one model. It's about picking the strongest model for each task and breaking those tasks down into specialized agents!

Microsoft did just that, outscoring Anthropic's mighty Mythos model and ChatGPT 5.5 Cyber in Software Security.

I put together a quick video that covers the basics as well. It's AI-generated, but human-created. Check it out: https://t.co/QCQLJEpNjQ

#Microsoft #MicrosoftAI #MDash

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GitHub just tweaked its controversial Copilot usage-based billing ahead of the June 1st switch! 🚨

They’re introducing "Flex Allocations"—bonus credits on top of your base plan. Pro users get a $5 bump, and the new $100 Max plan gets an extra $100 in usage.

Is this enough to keep you on Copilot, or are you still looking for alternatives? 👇

#GitHubCopilot #TechNews #AIDeveloper

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Has anyone tried running Google's Gemma4 locally and looked into this?

Does it really help speed things up?

https://t.co/5NvuIa7OAt

#Gemma4 #MTP

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GitHub Copilot CLI just went REMOTE. 🚀

Take control of your local terminal from any browser or even your phone with the new /remote feature.

✅ Setup in seconds via /remote on
✅ Syncs with your local CLI in real-time
✅ Now in Public Preview

See the full demo: https://t.co/OkvFXkSsvZ

#GitHubCopilot #CopilotCLI #AI #GitHubCopilotCLI

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I just put together a quick walkthrough on how to build and configure specialized agents using the GitHub Copilot CLI.

See how to set up your own specialized AI agents:
https://t.co/xPNGa1Vadb

#GitHubCopilot #AIAgents #CopilotCLI #GitHubCopilotCLI

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Is OpenAI Image-2 the new king of AI Image Generation?

I tested the new API across all 3 quality tiers. Results:
✅ Low: $0.005 (Shockingly good)
✅ Med: $0.05 (Photorealistic)
✅ High: $0.20 (Premium detail)

Also: Head-to-head vs Google ImaGen4 & Microsoft MAI-2e

Full walkthrough: https://t.co/L7kLXPgGgs

#OpenAI #AI #Azure #Image-2 #OpenAIImage2

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ChatGPT 5.5 is LIVE in GitHub Copilot!

It's available right now in VS Code, Visual Studio, and the Copilot CLI for Pro/Enterprise users.

⚠️ The Catch: It carries a 7.5x premium request multiplier (currently labeled as "promotional pricing").

Have you tested them head-to-head yet? Which one is taking the top spot for your coding workflows: GPT 5.5 or Opus 4.7? 👇

More details here: https://t.co/kZfniHw7Nj

#GitHubCopilot #GPT55 #SoftwareDevelopment #VSCode #DeveloperProductivity

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Brand new to the terminal? Let’s get you set up with the GitHub Copilot CLI from scratch in my latest blog post!

Learn how to install via PowerShell, run commands in plain English, and even build a custom AI Agent for .NET upgrades!

Watch the absolute beginner's guide here: https://t.co/NnflX8ya9d

#GitHubCopilot #GitHubCopilotCLI

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🚨 Claude Opus 4.7 is live in GitHub Copilot CLI & Chat in VS Code and Visual Studio!

💀 The catch? It’ll nuke your AI budget. On top of that, Copilot quietly killed Opus 4.5 & 4.6 for Pro users!

Pro users have a few options:
1️⃣ Use Opus 4.7 at a massive 7.5x token multiplier.
2️⃣ Pay $40/mo for the new "Pro+" tier to get access to Opus 4.6, assuming at a lower multiple.

Check your model dropdown before you burn your quota!

Watch my breakdown for more details!

Are you upgrading or changing your model strategy?

#GitHubCopilot #ClaudeOpus #VSCode #VibeCoding

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Brand new to the GitHub Copilot CLI? Start here! 🚀

If the terminal feels intimidating or you've never used AI in your command line, this video is built for you. I strip away the complexity and walk you through the exact step-by-step setup in PowerShell and VS Code from scratch.

I will take you from installation to custom Agents in minutes!

Watch the step-by-step tutorial here: https://t.co/aBCP0JaaOc

#GitHubCopilot #GitHubCopilotCLI #CopilotCLI #AI #VSCode

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Ready to master enterprise integration? I just published a massive 3.5-hour Masterclass on Azure Integration Services!

We are diving deep into hybrid architectures, transitioning legacy BizTalk workloads to the cloud, Logic Apps (Standard vs. Consumption), Service Bus messaging, APIM, and more.

This is a remix of several of my videos and sessions from the past few years, but the core concepts remain relevant today.

If you are designing robust solutions in the cloud, this is for you. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/014BytAy08

#Azure #LogicApps #ServiceBus #BizTalk #CloudComputing #MicrosoftAzure #LogicAppsAviators

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Azure Logic Apps just got an upgrade. You can now natively expose your workflows as MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers easily using new tooling!

I wrote a guide on how to set this up and test it in VS Code: https://t.co/eoYJpKEzYm

#Azure #LogicApps #AI #MCP #DevOps #APIDevelopment

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Recently, I almost bought my first Apple device just to run OpenClaw. Then, I tried GitHub Copilot CLI with slash commands…and actually like it! No dragging and dropping required. What'll happen next!

The CLI brings a lot of the power of GitHub Copilot Chat, plus the flexibility I like from OpenClaw, without locking me into an IDE.

Great intros from @burkeholland and @KentWeare below:

Burke: https://t.co/zCWsuevBXl

Kent: https://t.co/d6kHtq2hgB

#GitHubCopilot #CLI #AIforDevelopers #Integration

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Want your AI agents to query your backend SQL databases securely? 🤖🗄️

Azure Logic Apps just made this incredibly easy with new Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling.

In my new tutorial, I show you how to:
🔹 Expose existing Logic Apps as MCP servers
🔹 Setup API Key Authentication
🔹 Execute Logic App based MCP Servers (SQL Stored Procedures) directly from VS Code using AI

No custom integration code required. Watch the demo 👇
🔗 https://t.co/aLq3Ek0iV3

#Azure #LogicApps #MCP #AIAgents #LogicAppsAviators

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Want to build with Google Gemini using the API?

I’ve put together a blog post on how to get started making calls immediately using Text, Image, and Video APIs. It's the perfect way to test multimodal AI.

👇 Start here: https://t.co/jxLsqW5vau

#GoogleGemini #AI #LLM #API

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Stop bloating your system prompts. 🛑

Agent Skills are the modular, efficient way to extend AI capabilities. Learn how to build your first skill in the Antigravity IDE to save tokens and speed up processing. 🚀🤖

Full tutorial here: https://t.co/pav0Gji6fu

#AI #AIAgents #Antigravity #Anthropic #Coding #TechTrends #LLM

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Ready to build with multi-modal AI? 🚀

In my latest video, I break down how to get started with the Google Gemini API. Learn how to generate text, images (Imagen 3), and even video (Veo) using simple REST calls.

I compare it to the OpenAI & Anthropic frameworks and demonstrate real-world integration in Azure Logic Apps.

Watch the full tutorial here: https://t.co/bWilvjvJg2

#AI #GeminiAPI #GoogleCloud