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Custom plugin development for Jira

Expanding Jira functionality, or the power of apps

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
May 11, 2022

Jira is a project management tool that, thanks to its versatility, can be used to work in any industry. The basic version of Jira has simple functionality for managing projects at different levels using Scrum and Kanban methods. But a huge plus is that this functionality can be expanded with the help of applications, and […]

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Confluence Information Security

Confluence information security guide

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
September 22, 2021

Confluence is different from other knowledge management software because it’s easy to operate, while being reliable. But no one can be 100% safe from a data leak or database attack. Therefore, it is worth paying increased attention to the security of both the entire infrastructure and separate elements of your Knowledge Base. Main risk factors […]

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Migration to Atlassian Data Center

Migration to Atlassian Data Center without headache

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
December 16, 2020

Lately, more and more companies choose cloud technologies. Global software providers, including Atlassian, now focus more on cloud and change terms and conditions of server products’ license. In February 2021, Atlassian leaves only two deployment options for new users – Data center and cloud, and stops the maintenance of server licenses by the year 2024. […]

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Data and process migration to Atlassian Cloud

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
April 21, 2020

The most popular Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket are available at three types of hosting: Data Center, Server, and Cloud. We often do Cloud migrations for our customers, and they work just a few minutes after the migration ends. Let’s discuss how we do that. Server is popular among teams choosing Atlassian tools […]

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How do you know if you need Atlassian customized?

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
April 14, 2020

Every company is different. You don’t stand still, and your business is growing. The faster it grows, the more documents and complex processes you have to manage. Naturally, you start to look for a solution that will make these processes easier. Even if you already use the software, it’s OK if you realize that you […]

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How to run a remote team with Atlassian tools?

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
April 7, 2020

Imagine your perfect morning: you wake up taking your time, go to the kitchen to have your first coffee, and smile, thinking that you don’t have to push strollers through the subways or get stuck in traffic jams. COVID 19 decided everything for all – including your team and its having to work from home. […]

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ServiceNow and Jira Integration 2020

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
March 30, 2020

If you’re looking for ITIL-certified project management and ticket tracking solutions, frankly speaking, you’ll end with Jira and ServiceNow. We analyzed the market, shortlisted and compared the tools to tell you these are the best two solutions for their purposes. Still, each has its peculiarities and distinctive features, making them no substitute for each other. 

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All about Agile frameworks: Scrum vs Kanban

Alex Kisliak
Posted by Alex Kisliak
February 3, 2020

Everyone working in IT will have heard about Agile,  Scrum and Kanban. Now almost every company wants to be agile, as there are so many agile methodologies and frameworks which can benefit a business. Having options to choose from is great, but how do you know which is the right solution for you? To make […]

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