The Jira Life

LIVE FROM LONG BEACH! Join us live from the Atlassian Builders' Summit as we see how Atlassian community members and JirAmigos get together and exchange ideas on Atlassian administration, Forge development, and Agile ways of working. Hear from attendees such as Josh Golosinskiy of GRYD.IO on the experience and see what's happening in real time.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://w...

Order in the court! This week on The Jira Life, we’re putting Jira on trial. The charge? Being a tool only for technical teams.In this special jury-style debate, we’ll examine both sides of the case:🔹The Prosecution: Jira is built for software teams, too complex for others🔹The Defense: Non-technical teams thrive with Jira — marketing, HR, legal, ops, and more🔹 The Jury (You!): Decide whether Jira is guilty or not guilty of being...

TEAM '25 Europe is done (at least when we do this episode!) Join Sarah #IBelieveSarah Wright and producer "King Bob" as we look at the best of field reports from Rodney and Alex. View the reactions of the latest news from Atlassian. Get insights from Atlassians, partners, and customers. And ease the FOMO.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=========...

Barcelona, here we come! Come join us on The Jira Life as we get ready for Atlassian Team ’25 Europe in Barcelona! This week’s episode is all about the must-haves, travel tips, and insider insights to help you make the most of the conference.

It’s also a special one, this will be Alex’s first time traveling internationally, and he needs Rodney's and YOUR tips to help him prepare.

From planning your agenda and packing essentials, ...

This week on The Jira Life, the TJL crew visit Josh Costella, Phoenix ACE co-leader. We'll see what Josh is up to lately including sneak peeks at his admin keynote for the upcoming Atlassian Builders' Summit.

Join us for a fun hour, filled with knowledge and hot takes!

Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. 

https://www.revyz.io/

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Be prepared for all things Jira on this week's episode of The Jira Life! The TJL crew welcome Ravi Sagar, CEO of Sparxsys and the OG of Jira authorities, for an hour of his perspectives of the history of Atlassian and Jira, recent events, and what he sees for Jira in the future.

Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/

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In this episode of The Jira Life, we reflect on the end of an era as Atlassian officially announces the end-of-life timeline for Data Center. From the plan to gradually ramp down support over the next three years to detailed dates and what that means for admins, app partners, and enterprises — we're covering it all.

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In this episode of The Jira Life, we’re joined by Chris Cooke to talk about CollabSoft Ventures and their role at TEAM ’25 Europe.Chris shares how CollabSoft is investing directly into the Atlassian ecosystem, including initiatives that provide funding and support for small Marketplace vendors who want to grow, innovate, and scale their apps. As Chris put it, they’re essentially “handing out free money to small vendors.”We’ll dive ...

This week on The Jira Life, we’re excited to welcome Brittany Joiner and Rob Hean as they showcase their brand-new Udemy course: Project Management with Trello: A-Z Guide. Whether you’re a beginner exploring Trello for the first time or a seasoned project manager looking to streamline workflows, this course is designed to take you from basics to advanced practices. Brittany and Rob will walk us through their favorite features, how ...

In this episode of The Jira Life, we’re forging ahead with a practical guide to releasing apps on the Atlassian Marketplace. From the first line of code to your app’s first customer, we’ll walk through what it takes to successfully launch and grow an app in today’s ecosystem.

Guiding us on this journey is Marcus Bittman from Crimsalytics who will recount his Forge experience with Red Line Burndown.

If you’re a developer, partner, or ...

This  week on The Jira Life, we’re going head-to-head in The Great Agile Debate with special guest Bryan Guffey. The question on the table: Is Jira killing Agile?
We’ll dig into:

 ⚡️ Whether Jira supports or stifles true Agile values
  ⚡️How teams adapt their tools vs. bend their process
  ⚡️Common mistakes that give Agile a bad name
  ⚡️Where Atlassian’s AI assistant Rovo fits into the future of Agile work

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In this episode of The Jira Life, we sit down with Rob Castaneda to dive into the Crew Member Program, a flexible opportunity for professionals to work on Atlassian products without committing to a single employer. Rob explains how this program empowers developers, admins, and consultants to contribute to meaningful projects across the Atlassian ecosystem while maintaining freedom and variety in their work.

As a bonus, Rob shares pe...

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Jira is powerful out of the box, but it really shines when you extend it.
 In this episode of The Jira Life, we break down the three primary ways to extend Jira in 2025:
  Automation Rules (no-code/low-code)
  Forge Apps (custom development)
  Rovo (Atlassian’s new AI assistant)We explore:

• When should you stick with native automation?

• What problems call for custom Forge apps?

• Where does Rovo fit into the picture and ca...

Big changes are coming to the Atlassian Marketplace! In this episode of The Jira Life, we break down Atlassian’s new monetization strategies outlined in RFC-60, including the shift toward user-based billing and updates to the Forge licensing model.We cover:What the new user-based pricing model means for Forge app developersKey takeaways from Atlassian’s Marketplace Monetization RFCThe impact on free vs. paid apps, licensing terms, ...

This week on The Jira Life, we’re joined by Rina Nir — CEO of RadBee, Atlassian expert, and specialist in helping life sciences teams streamline their SDLC while staying compliant.
We’ll dive into how regulated industries like medical devices and biotech are using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, and Marketplace apps) to build better, safer products — without getting buried in validation and documentation chaos.
If you work...

We’re halfway through the year, and it’s time for a candid check-in. In this special mid-year retrospective of The Jira Life, we’re taking a step back to reflect on everything Season 3 has brought us so far — the wins, the missteps, and the moments that made us laugh, cringe, or totally rethink how we work.

And to help us make sense of it all? We’ve invited Mark Cruth — Atlassian's Modern Work Coach — to facilitate our retro and...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Robert (Rob) Hean — a creator, Atlassian expert, and passionate advocate for growth in the ecosystem.
 In this episode, we dive into:
 Rob’s journey creating content in the Atlassian ecosystem
  How to balance a full-time job, life, and building a personal brand
  Behind-the-scenes insights from TEAM '25 — Atlassian’s flagship event
  The evolving landscape of Atlassian...