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Getting Started with Open-Source GLM-4 Image API

Getting Started with Open-Source GLM-4 Image API

by Stephen Thomas | Feb 1, 2026 | Azure Integration Thoughts, Videos

When selecting an AI image model for your application, you are usually forced to choose between quality and control. Proprietary models offer great images but lock you into their cloud. Open-source models offer control but can be a headache to host and quality is not...
Azure Service Bus Topics Explained

Azure Service Bus Topics Explained

by Stephen Thomas | Jan 17, 2026 | Azure Integration Thoughts, Videos

When I need flexible message routing in Azure without duplicating infrastructure, Azure Service Bus Topics are usually my first choice. They solve a very specific problem: letting multiple consumers react differently to the same message without forcing the publisher...
Building an AI Agent with Logic Apps Consumption and Agent Loop

Building an AI Agent with Logic Apps Consumption and Agent Loop

by Stephen Thomas | Jan 13, 2026 | Azure Integration Thoughts, Videos

I found that Logic Apps Consumption with AgentLoop is one of the fastest ways to get a practical AI agent running—especially if you’re experimenting or running low-volume workloads. In this post, I’ll walk through why I chose Consumption, how the agent is structured,...
How I Created a Free PFX Certificate on Windows Using OpenSSL and Cloudflare

How I Created a Free PFX Certificate on Windows Using OpenSSL and Cloudflare

by Stephen Thomas | Jan 7, 2026 | Azure Integration Thoughts, Videos

Setting up SSL certificates on Windows used to feel way more complicated than it needed to be—especially when all I wanted was a simple PFX file. In this walkthrough, I’m going to show you exactly how I create a PFX certificate on Windows using OpenSSL, powered by a...
How I Set Up a Custom Domain for Azure API Management Using Cloudflare

How I Set Up a Custom Domain for Azure API Management Using Cloudflare

by Stephen Thomas | Dec 23, 2025 | Azure Integration Thoughts, Videos

Using the default Azure API Management (APIM) hostname works fine from a technical standpoint — but it doesn’t look professional. Long, autogenerated URLs aren’t ideal for production APIs, documentation, or sharing endpoints with consumers. When I wanted a clean,...
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