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Commit Acceptance Plugin 1.2 1.3

So I had intended to get this blog post written a month ago, but since I never got around to it, you get a double-shot of update goodness. I’m happy to announce the release of the Jira Commit Acceptance Plugin version 1.2 and 1.3! The Commit Acceptance Plugin is a really useful tool for an […]

How a poor HR policy on Facebook at work can affect wiki use

In Facing up to Facebook (PDF), the UK Trades Union Congress offers some advice to HR staff regarding employee use of social networks at work: “Employees have a right to a personal life, and provided they do not breach reasonable conduct guidelines, employers should respect this…A responsible way to handle this is for employers to […]

Clustering Jira

For the last few weeks, Gianugo Rabellino with our Italian partner SourceSense, has been excitedly emailing us about some BIG news. Today at last they are able to finally announce it: clustering support for Jira. Sourcesense is proud to announce the first beta of Scarlet, a clustering solution for Atlassian Jira bringing high-availability and scalability […]

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 […]

Introducing… Jira Studio

We’re proud to introduce the newest addition to the Atlassian product portfolio – Jira Studio. Jira Studio is a hosted development suite, combining best-of-breed coding tools with Jira’s issue tracking and workflow engine to create an integrated development platform. Integrated applications: Jira – the world’s best issue tracker Confluence – the enterprise wiki Fisheye – […]

Two arguments against wiki use (and how to respond to them)

Brian Solis writes about some of the resistance to blogging that he encounters from companies, and much of this applies to to wikis and enterprise 2.0 tools in general. For example, one questions he was asked is, “How would you recommend clients use blogging as part of their PR strategy? The easy answer is I […]

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 […]

Announcing Enterprise Hosting

We’re excited today to announce public availability of Enterprise Hosting for Jira and Confluence. Enterprise Hosting is a great way to start using our wiki and issue-tracker without an upfront investment or dedicated IT resources. Your only concern is focusing on your business, not system and application administration. A few features of Enterprise Hosting: Dedicated […]

My tests touched what?!

Before jumping out of a plane, it’s good to know how well your parachute is packed.

Dynamic Task List 2.1.1

I’d like to announce the latest version of the new Dynamic Task List 2 plugin for Confluence. This release features over 30 new features, enhancements and bug fixes. You can find more details here, but here is a quick overview: Much more robust handling of task names: improved support for all character sets and for […]

Clover 2.0 Spices Up Code Coverage

Anyone who thinks that unit testing is boring may be singing a different tune after they give Clover 2.0 a try. Clover shows developers where they can get most bang for their testing buck, allows them to see what each individual test is achieving, and gives invaluable feedback as they make progress. That’s how Pete […]

Distributed Agile Development Best Practices From Atlassian & GlobalLogic

Join us on November 1, 2007 at 10 am PT for a free webinar hosted by GlobalLogic, an Atlassian partner, to discuss Agile development practices. The webinar “Distributed Agile Development Best Practices From Atlassian & GlobalLogic” focuses on challenges and solutions of developing applications amongst distributed engineering teams. Speaking at this free webinar will be […]

WikiSym 2007: “Wiki Patterns: What Works and What Doesn’t?”

Today, I’ll be joined by Anne Goldenberg, Ted Ernst, Mark Bernstein, François Beauregard, and Dirk Riehle on a panel called, “Wiki Patterns: What Works and What Doesn’t?” at WikiSym 2007. We’ll share & discuss the best ways people have found so far for stimulating collaboration in organizations and communities. Some of those ideas are documented […]

Stop splitting hairs and debating: You can’t win if you don’t play

Why do some people spend endless hours pondering the details and splitting hairs over whether using a wiki will provide any value to their organizations? Couldn’t that time be better spent actually using it, and finding out? In Social Media is About Sociology Not Technology, Brian Solis says: Almost daily I hear, “There are so […]

Lots of Website Updates

New tours, no tickets required Shiny new feature tours await you for our newest products: Fisheye: open up your repository to help you better understand your changing source. Clover: the industry standard in code coverage, Clover improves your testing. Crucible: review code changes, make comments, and record outcomes in an efficient, distributed, and process-neutral way […]