In this chapter, we will start with a high-level view of JIRA, going through each of the components that make up the overall application. We will then examine the various deployment options, system requirements for JIRA 6, and platforms/software that are supported. Finally, we will get our hands dirty by installing our very own JIRA 6 from scratch, with the newly improved installation wizard. In the end, we will also cover some post-installation steps, such as setting up SSL to secure your new instance.
By the end of this chapter, you will have learned about the following:
The overall architecture of JIRA
The basic hardware and software requirements to deploy and run JIRA
Platforms and applications supported by JIRA
Installing JIRA and all of the required software
Post-installation configuration options to customize your JIRA