Part 1:Beginning the Cycle

This book is an exploration of DevOps as a whole and where tools fit. Of particular interest are the connections that Atlassian tools can make with each other and with tools from other manufacturers.

We set the stage for our exploration of DevOps and toolchains by understanding the background and context of why this approach is needed. Once we have discovered the “why” of DevOps, we shift attention to Jira and the connections it can make through the Open DevOps platform. We discover how to configure Jira to connect with other tools using this platform.

Before any implementation begins, developers have to work with product managers, stakeholders, and perhaps even the customer to determine the need, viability, and feasibility of a new product. Jira Product Discovery aids this effort of determining which ideas should be acted on by providing a location for collecting, tracking, elaborating, and comparing different ideas for products and features. Those ideas that are ready can be linked to a Jira issue to monitor development.

As we start development, we need to plan our efforts and ensure our efforts are on track. We also want to ensure that the development efforts link to the overall big picture of the product and its promise of value. To that end, we will connect Jira to Confluence so that Confluence can provide the necessary project documentation.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, An Introduction to DevOps and the Atlassian Ecosystem
• Chapter 2, Discovering Customer Needs with Jira Product Discovery
• Chapter 3, Planning and Documentation with Confluence