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What to Expect in GitLab 17

What to Expect in GitLab 17

GitLab 17 is set to bring a new wave of innovation and efficiency to the DevSecOps landscape. As one of the most popular platforms for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), GitLab constantly evolves to meet the needs of modern development teams. ...

The Best Marketplace Apps for Jira and Confluence 2024

The Best Marketplace Apps for Jira and Confluence 2024

Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence are amazing project management and collaboration tools.  Users can manage tasks, content, and documents within the systems.  While they each have their own extensive capabilities, there are many add-ons on the market to expand upon...

Leveraging Jira Cloud Automations for Efficiency

Leveraging Jira Cloud Automations for Efficiency

The main difference between Jira and others in the project management space is how customized workflows and automations streamline work and increase the efficiency of any organization. Teams across industries strive to streamline work and enhance productivity, often...

Jira Software Cloud Best Practices

Jira Software Cloud Best Practices

Atlassian’s Jira is an amazing project management tool, but many users are not unlocking its full potential.  While I hate the term “best practices”, there definitely are best practices to using Jira Software in the Cloud.  Understanding Jira’s wide range of features...

Jira for Non-Tech Teams

Jira for Non-Tech Teams

Introduction to Jira for Non-Technical Teams Hello and welcome to Jira for Non-Technical Teams. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK Associates, a gold solution partner for Atlassian. Before we understand if Jira is the right tool for you to use in your...

Demystifying Atlassian Cloud Licensing

Demystifying Atlassian Cloud Licensing

Understanding the intricacies of software licensing can be a formidable task.  Atlassian, a leading provider of collaboration and productivity software, offers a range of cloud-based solutions that cater to various business needs. This blog post aims to share...

Breaking down Zero Trust Architecture for CI/CD Pipelines

Breaking down Zero Trust Architecture for CI/CD Pipelines

In recent years, remote work has become the norm for many organizations.  With workers all around the globe on different networks, cybersecurity risks are much higher.  System failures and hackers still pose risks even when working on the same network. All of these...

Exclusive Behind the Scenes at Atlassian Team ’24

Exclusive Behind the Scenes at Atlassian Team ’24

Team ‘24 launched in Las Vegas on April 30th, marking a milestone amidst a year of remarkable growth for Atlassian.  With over 300,000 customers now in their fold, they've introduced several new products and enhancements. Examples include Compass, Jira Product...

Making the Move from Cherwell to Jira Service Management

Making the Move from Cherwell to Jira Service Management

The landscape of IT Service Management (ITSM) tools is evolving, and with the end-of-life announcement for Cherwell, many organizations are contemplating their next steps. If you're in this position, this blog is for you. Jira Service Management emerges as a...

The Advancements of Natural Language Processing in AI

The Advancements of Natural Language Processing in AI

Currently, one of the most dynamic and transformative fields in AI is Natural Language Processing (NLP).  As data experts, we've witnessed firsthand the remarkable journey of NLP from its rudimentary stages to the sophisticated systems today. These modern systems can...