In this section, we'll discuss issue searching using JQL. We will cover what JQL is, writing queries in both the simple editor and the advanced editor in order to return results, and how to export those results to use them in other ways.
First, let's talk about JQL. You won't want to confuse it with the Java Query Language, which is something different. We will be looking at the JIRA Query Language (JQL). It's very similar in format to SQL, so if you have spent any time with SQL and understand its query syntax, you're going to feel pretty comfortable in JQL. It uses fields, values, operators, and keywords. Let's discuss what those are.
The fields themselves are the different types of information that are contained within the systems; these are the different attributes for the work types, and more. The values are actually...