Jenna Massardo
@jmassardo.bsky.social
💻 Staff Customer Success Architect @ GitHub
⚙️ Systems Engineer | 🤖 Robotics Geek | 🏎️ Race Car Nerd | ✨ Maker of Shiny Things
⚙️ Systems Engineer | 🤖 Robotics Geek | 🏎️ Race Car Nerd | ✨ Maker of Shiny Things
New Blog Post: AI coding assistants have evolved from simple autocomplete to complex systems with prompts, agents, instructions, skills, and MCP servers. Here's what each feature actually does and when you should (and sh... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/02/09/ai-coding-assistant-features-explained/
February 6, 2026 at 10:53 PM
New Blog Post: AI coding assistants have evolved from simple autocomplete to complex systems with prompts, agents, instructions, skills, and MCP servers. Here's what each feature actually does and when you should (and sh... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/02/09/ai-coding-assistant-features-explained/
New Blog Post: Adopting AI into your development process isn't like switching from Slack to Teams. It's a fundamental shift in how teams work, think, and deliver. Leaders who treat it as 'just another tool' are setting their or... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/02/05/sdlc-needs-reboot-not-ai-plugin/
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
New Blog Post: Adopting AI into your development process isn't like switching from Slack to Teams. It's a fundamental shift in how teams work, think, and deliver. Leaders who treat it as 'just another tool' are setting their or... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/02/05/sdlc-needs-reboot-not-ai-plugin/
New Blog Post: Centers of Excellence get a bad rap, but done right, they're the secret sauce for scaling expertise across your organization. Here's how to build one that enables teams instead of gatekeeping them. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/30/building-a-center-of-excellence/
January 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM
New Blog Post: Centers of Excellence get a bad rap, but done right, they're the secret sauce for scaling expertise across your organization. Here's how to build one that enables teams instead of gatekeeping them. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/30/building-a-center-of-excellence/
New Blog Post: GitHub Copilot isn't just for developers. Here's how business analysts, data scientists, product managers, and other roles can leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate their work. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/28/github-copilot-user-personas-guide/
January 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM
New Blog Post: GitHub Copilot isn't just for developers. Here's how business analysts, data scientists, product managers, and other roles can leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate their work. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/28/github-copilot-user-personas-guide/
New Blog Post: After tearing down bad metrics, it's time to build something better. A practical framework for measurements that reflect flow, resilience, learning, and team health. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/23/metrics-that-actually-matter/
January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
New Blog Post: After tearing down bad metrics, it's time to build something better. A practical framework for measurements that reflect flow, resilience, learning, and team health. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/23/metrics-that-actually-matter/
New Blog Post: A detailed autopsy of common engineering metrics: what they claim to measure, what they actually measure, and how to use them without being misled. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/21/the-lies-your-metrics-tell/
January 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
New Blog Post: A detailed autopsy of common engineering metrics: what they claim to measure, what they actually measure, and how to use them without being misled. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/21/the-lies-your-metrics-tell/
New Blog Post: Your DORA metrics are being gamed. Your SPACE framework is being misused. And that developer productivity dashboard? It's probably making things worse. Here's the uncomfortable truth about measuring engineering producti... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/19/youre-measuring-it-wrong/
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
New Blog Post: Your DORA metrics are being gamed. Your SPACE framework is being misused. And that developer productivity dashboard? It's probably making things worse. Here's the uncomfortable truth about measuring engineering producti... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/19/youre-measuring-it-wrong/
New Blog Post: Not all AI models are created equal, and more importantly, not all AI models work equally well for everyone. Here's how to think about model selection like you would any other team dynamic. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/16/finding-your-ai-model-match/
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
New Blog Post: Not all AI models are created equal, and more importantly, not all AI models work equally well for everyone. Here's how to think about model selection like you would any other team dynamic. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/16/finding-your-ai-model-match/
New Blog Post: GitHub Copilot has evolved far beyond code completion. Here's how developers, security teams, SREs, product managers, technical writers, QA engineers, and data analysts can all leverage Copilot to work smarter. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/15/github-copilot-guide-for-every-role/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: GitHub Copilot has evolved far beyond code completion. Here's how developers, security teams, SREs, product managers, technical writers, QA engineers, and data analysts can all leverage Copilot to work smarter. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/15/github-copilot-guide-for-every-role/
New Blog Post: A practical, prescriptive guide for migrating to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Enterprise Managed Users (EMU), including requirements, identity lifecycle management, security hardening, and tips for a... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/14/migrating-to-github-enterprise-managed-users/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: A practical, prescriptive guide for migrating to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Enterprise Managed Users (EMU), including requirements, identity lifecycle management, security hardening, and tips for a... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/14/migrating-to-github-enterprise-managed-users/
New Blog Post: AI can be incredibly helpful. It can also wreck your production environment in seconds. Here's how to get the benefits without the disasters. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/13/ai-trust-but-verify/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: AI can be incredibly helpful. It can also wreck your production environment in seconds. Here's how to get the benefits without the disasters. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/13/ai-trust-but-verify/
New Blog Post: AI is a failure. There, I said it. But probably not for the reasons you think. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/12/ai-is-a-failure/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: AI is a failure. There, I said it. But probably not for the reasons you think. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2026/01/12/ai-is-a-failure/
New Blog Post: An opinionated, no-fluff guide to rolling out GitHub Copilot at scale. Links to official docs, metrics to track, and a clear path from pilot to full deployment. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/12/17/github-copilot-rollout-guide/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: An opinionated, no-fluff guide to rolling out GitHub Copilot at scale. Links to official docs, metrics to track, and a clear path from pilot to full deployment. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/12/17/github-copilot-rollout-guide/
New Blog Post: Learn how to create custom GitHub Copilot agents from scratch. This practical guide walks you through everything from understanding the differences between prompts, instructions, and agents to building your f... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/20/build-your-own-github-copilot-agent/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: Learn how to create custom GitHub Copilot agents from scratch. This practical guide walks you through everything from understanding the differences between prompts, instructions, and agents to building your f... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/20/build-your-own-github-copilot-agent/
New Blog Post: Software development is shifting from human-first autocomplete to autonomous AI agents that plan, code, test, and deploy - here's how the next three years will reshape how we build software. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/20/new-era-product-development-ai-agents/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: Software development is shifting from human-first autocomplete to autonomous AI agents that plan, code, test, and deploy - here's how the next three years will reshape how we build software. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/20/new-era-product-development-ai-agents/
New Blog Post: GitHub's Engineering System Success Playbook reveals how treating engineering as an interconnected system—not a collection of siloed metrics—leads to sustainable improvements in quality, velocity, an... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/14/engineering-systems-success-playbook-lessons/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: GitHub's Engineering System Success Playbook reveals how treating engineering as an interconnected system—not a collection of siloed metrics—leads to sustainable improvements in quality, velocity, an... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/11/14/engineering-systems-success-playbook-lessons/
New Blog Post: Discover powerful real-world applications of GitHub Copilot for debugging, functionality analysis, refactoring, testing automation, and security analysis. Master the practical skills that separate good de... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/21/github-copilot-mastery-part-6-use-cases/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: Discover powerful real-world applications of GitHub Copilot for debugging, functionality analysis, refactoring, testing automation, and security analysis. Master the practical skills that separate good de... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/21/github-copilot-mastery-part-6-use-cases/
New Blog Post: Learn to build custom extensions, MCP servers, and tools that extend GitHub Copilot's capabilities. Create your own AI-powered development workflow integrations. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/19/github-copilot-mastery-part-5-extending-copilot/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: Learn to build custom extensions, MCP servers, and tools that extend GitHub Copilot's capabilities. Create your own AI-powered development workflow integrations. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/19/github-copilot-mastery-part-5-extending-copilot/
New Blog Post: Unlock Copilot's advanced capabilities with custom instructions, content exclusions, advanced prompting, and MCP integration. Transform from casual user to Copilot expert. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/17/github-copilot-mastery-part-4-advanced-usage/
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New Blog Post: Unlock Copilot's advanced capabilities with custom instructions, content exclusions, advanced prompting, and MCP integration. Transform from casual user to Copilot expert. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/17/github-copilot-mastery-part-4-advanced-usage/
New Blog Post: Discover how GitHub Copilot performs across different IDEs. Learn the unique features, limitations, and optimization strategies for VS Code, IntelliJ, Xcode, Eclipse, and more. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/15/github-copilot-mastery-part-3-ide-differences/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: Discover how GitHub Copilot performs across different IDEs. Learn the unique features, limitations, and optimization strategies for VS Code, IntelliJ, Xcode, Eclipse, and more. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/15/github-copilot-mastery-part-3-ide-differences/
New Blog Post: Get up and running with GitHub Copilot's core features. Master code completions, next edit suggestions, and the Ask/Edit/Agent modes that will transform your coding workflow. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/13/github-copilot-mastery-part-2-basic-usage/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: Get up and running with GitHub Copilot's core features. Master code completions, next edit suggestions, and the Ask/Edit/Agent modes that will transform your coding workflow. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/13/github-copilot-mastery-part-2-basic-usage/
New Blog Post: A real-world look at how AI tools like GitHub Copilot are actually changing the day-to-day life of developers - from bug fixes to security reviews. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/12/ai-powered-developer-workflows-beyond-the-hype/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: A real-world look at how AI tools like GitHub Copilot are actually changing the day-to-day life of developers - from bug fixes to security reviews. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/12/ai-powered-developer-workflows-beyond-the-hype/
New Blog Post: Your security team configured CodeQL and now you have dozens of alerts. Here's how to efficiently review, understand, and fix security vulnerabilities from individual code reviews with Copilot to orga... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/github-security-arsenal-comprehensive-guide/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: Your security team configured CodeQL and now you have dozens of alerts. Here's how to efficiently review, understand, and fix security vulnerabilities from individual code reviews with Copilot to orga... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/github-security-arsenal-comprehensive-guide/
New Blog Post: Master the fundamentals of prompt crafting to unlock GitHub Copilot's full potential. Learn what makes prompts effective and how context drives better AI assistance. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/github-copilot-mastery-part-1-prompt-crafting/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: Master the fundamentals of prompt crafting to unlock GitHub Copilot's full potential. Learn what makes prompts effective and how context drives better AI assistance. https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/github-copilot-mastery-part-1-prompt-crafting/
New Blog Post: Skip the PowerPoints and marketing fluff. Here's what actually happens when a developer uses AI tools for real work - from fixing bugs to handling security alerts, complete with the good, the bad, and the oc... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/ai-powered-developer-day-in-the-life/
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
New Blog Post: Skip the PowerPoints and marketing fluff. Here's what actually happens when a developer uses AI tools for real work - from fixing bugs to handling security alerts, complete with the good, the bad, and the oc... https://www.dxrf.com/blog/2025/09/11/ai-powered-developer-day-in-the-life/