Atlassian this week extended its namesake automation framework to include its Confluence collaboration software. In addition, it’s now possible to automatically create bi-directional branches in Bitbucket, GitHub or GitLab platforms from within the company’s Jira project management application. At the same time, it’s now possible to automatically generate feature flags from within Jira through integration […]
GitLab Strengthens Remote DevOps Management
GitLab this week moved to provide remote developers with access to a more secure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform while at the same time adding a dashboard that makes it simpler to track the overall status of application development projects. David DeSanto, chief product officer for GitLab, said GitLab Remote Development takes advantage of an […]
Three is the Magic Number: Planning and Executing a Successful DevOps Project
Diligent preparation, clearly defined workflows and watchful monitoring are key to delivering a high-performing DevOps project. DevOps is one of the hottest buzzwords in programming, but everyone seems to have their own ideas when it comes to structuring and deploying a DevOps team. In basic terms, DevOps is the integration of developers and IT operations […]
Atlassian Extends Jira’s Reach Into DevOps Workflows
Atlassian today added a range of capabilities to its Jira project management application that make it easier to manage software development projects, including a toolchain page that simplifies tool discovery for any given project. In addition, Atlassian is including a Discover tab on that page that makes it possible to track activities and set priorities […]
Allstacks Adds Alert Capability to VSM Platform
Allstacks has added an alert capability to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) value stream management platform that automatically notifies DevOps teams when software project goals and deadlines are likely to be missed. The core Allstacks platform employs machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) models to keep track of pull requests, commits and card changes via a […]
Managing Technical Debt is a Balancing Act
Technical debt is a nightmare for product managers. It can slow down teams and inhibit response time for delivering quality products to market. Yet, there are times when technical debt can be beneficial; but turning it from a headache to a positive is a balancing act. Nimble project managers and developers should strive to develop […]
Clubhouse Becomes Shortcut to Transform Software Project Management
Shortcut, formerly known as Clubhouse Software, today announced that its project management software for software development teams has been expanded to include additional workflow capabilities. CEO Kurt Schrader said team-to-workflow functionality is being added to the software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform and will make it easier to share workflows across software development teams in a more standardized […]
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Atlassian Delivers on Forge App Dev Platform Promise
Atlassian this week made available a Forge platform for building applications that complements its existing portfolio. Mike Tria, head of platform engineering for Atlassian, said Forge is intended to provide an application development environment to both IT organizations and third-party partners. It provides developers with access to an integrated Atlassian DevOps toolchain to accelerate testing, […]
Atlassian Extends Open DevOps Ambitions
At an online Atlassian Team 2021 event this week, Atlassian launched a two-pronged effort to provide organizations with more insights into software development workflows constructed using tools from multiple vendors. Suzie Prince, head of product for Atlassian, said an Open DevOps initiative will tighten integration between the Jira project tracking and management tools provided with […]