Nick Perkins

Platform Engineer. Volunteer Motorsport Official. ADHD Brain. Bit of a nerd.

AI and the Human Factor - My Observations

Over the last year, I’ve been watching how people use AI coding tools. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude - everyone’s got access to them now. But the results? Completely different depending on who’s using them. Here’s what I’ve noticed: the engineers who were already good are using AI to get even better. The ones who struggled before? They’re producing questionable code at an incredible rate now. AI just amplifies what you already are AI tools can be amazing productivity boosters. Continue reading

How I Built Interactive AI-Powered Training with GitHub Copilot

One of my current projects is a migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions. I saw a challenge: how to effectively train DevOps teams on new tools in an engaging, practical way? Traditional docs and tutorials often miss the mark. So, I experimented: using GitHub Copilot’s Agent Mode to build an interactive, AI-powered training platform. The result was a self-paced, conversational learning experience, guiding users through complex migration scenarios like having an AI tutor. Continue reading