Optimizing PostgreSQL pl/pgsql queries for data migrations
Here at Atlassian, we make good use of Open Source products. Not just because we can re-use code, but often because the Open Source products are just as good, or better, than commercial products. One good example is our use of PostgreSQL. Prior to working at Atlassian, I typically used Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle […]
Atlassian helps drive the World of Warcraft economy
Okay, I’ll admit it — I love playing World of Warcraft. Not that it’s an unusual thing to admit — there are 9 million people paying US$15 each month to participate in this multi-player online gaming universe. (Do the math and you’ll realise what a money-spinner it is for Blizzard!) And now, I’ve got one […]
Ride2Work Day: The Up-hill Battle
This week, Australia had an inaugural National Ride to Work Day with 30,000 participants across 3,000 workplaces. Atlassian was one of them. Our Sydney office is well-equipped for cyclists — bikes can frequently be seen parked in our lower level. Staff can bring their bikes into our building’s rear entrance and hop into one of […]
Wikipedia is not the real world
I love Wikipedia. Not due to its contents, but due to the way it helps me explain my work. You see, whenever I tell people that I work for a company that makes a wiki, I only get a blank stare in return. But when I explain that it’s like Wikipedia, their eyes light […]
Document Management vs Knowledge Management
Stewart Mader, Atlassian’s wiki evangelist, recently presented a series of seminars on ‘How do you grow wiki adoption?‘. During the presentation in Sydney, an attendee asked how to use a wiki for *Document Management*. While the gentleman could appreciate all the benefits that a wiki brings, he couldn’t fathom how to move his organisation out […]
The Cobbler’s Children
There is a proverb that “The cobbler’s children go barefoot”, but I’m glad to say that isn’t the case in Atlassian. We use Confluence extensively to collaborate internally, both for knowledge management and information sharing. One such area is our use of internal News Pages to communicate amongst staff. Rather than having ‘all hands’ e-mail […]
Working at a “thinking” company
I recently joined Atlassian after spending 15 years in large corporates. I was drawn to Atlassian due to its culture and its young, smart people. Indeed, I was one of the younger people in my previous company, whereas I’m now one of the older ones at Atlassian! I noticed from Day 1 how Atlassian was […]
How to get a job at Atlassian
As a new ‘face’ on the Atlassian News Blog, I should probably introduce myself. I recently started working at Atlassian as a Business Analyst, charged with ensuring that our internal systems continue to provide legendary service to our customers. With all the interest that’s out there about Atlassian and its famous culture, I thought I’d […]
Real Time Executive seeks a WikiGardener in Australia!
Real Time Executive, an Australian IT recruitment firm, is looking for a Senior Investigative Researcher & Wiki Gardener to lead the research team that gathers, organises and searches data from thousands of sources about skilled IT workers. The company describes its process thus: “A typical assignment from one of our clients would be to find […]
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