[Bitbucket Digest] Bitbucket Data Center and Cloud updates

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Hey there, Bitbucket community! 👋

We have some exciting news to share. We’re officially kicking off a brand-new Bitbucket update series designed to keep you in the loop and ahead of the curve. Consider this your go-to destination for regular updates on everything Bitbucket!

Here’s what you can look forward to seeing here every single month:

• The Inside Scoop: Get the latest on Bitbucket Data Center and Bitbucket Cloud so your team can plan with confidence.

• Pro Resources: We’re dropping helpful guides, tips, and tools specifically curated for Bitbucket teams.

You’re officially reading the very first edition! 🎉

Don't forget to join the Data Center group so you can see what’s new. We’re thrilled to start this journey with you!

What’s New:

Bitbucket Data Center 10.2 LTS

In case you missed it, last week we announced Bitbucket Data Center 10.2, the latest long-term support (LTS) release, is now available.

Some of the key updates in this release include:

• Merge Queues - Merge queues now enable you to streamline how pull requests are merged into active branches. Pull requests can be placed into a queue and are merged in an orderly way after they meet your build requirements. This will help teams ship faster while spending less time on interruptions.

• Responsive Mobile UI for pull requests - The pull request page is now responsive on mobile, so you can review, comment on, and approve or decline PRs on the go.

• A more complete integration with Jira Cloud - Jira Cloud tickets are now updated with all historical developer information.

For more information on the latest LTS and to see a full overview of features and bug fixes, check out the Bitbucket 10.2 release notes.

Coming Soon:

One Combined Bitbucket Cloud + Data Center Experience (Hybrid License)

Later this year, we will introduce the Bitbucket Hybrid License, giving your teams access to both Bitbucket Data Center and Bitbucket Cloud. With Bitbucket Data Center being excluded from the Data Center End of Life announcement, after 2029 it will be available exclusively through the Bitbucket Hybrid License.

This Bitbucket Hybrid License offers you:

• Continued support for Bitbucket Data Center beyond 2029

• Greater flexibility to continue using Bitbucket Data Center while accessing the latest Bitbucket Cloud innovations, including AI and Pipelines, under a single license.

• One unified license to run Bitbucket Data Center and Bitbucket Cloud side‑by‑side and move workloads to cloud at your own pace.

Resources

Whether you're just curious about the Cloud or ready to start mapping out your move, these resources are built for you! Dive in to see exactly what’s possible with Bitbucket Cloud.

These resources are for Bitbucket Data Center teams who want to start preparing for cloud and see what’s possible with Atlassian and Bitbucket Cloud today.

AI Code Review eBook

Our new eBook, “AI-powered code reviews: a playbook for engineering leaders,” outlines practical ways developers can use AI in the Cloud to speed up and standardize code reviews. The guide shows how pairing an always-available AI review with human partnership can help you:

• Scale code review as your team and codebase grow

• Shorten pull request cycle times

• Enforce consistent standards, especially as AI-generated code increases

Inside, you’ll find a 5-step playbook, a simple ROI framework, and tips for enabling Rovo Dev as your code review agent in Bitbucket Cloud. This resource is designed to help Bitbucket Data Center teams understand how Cloud features can support more efficient, high-quality development.

Webinar: AI-assisted code review in the Cloud

If you missed our recent live demo session of AI-assisted code review with Bitbucket Cloud and Rovo Dev, you can now watch the on-demand recording. This webinar demonstrates how Bitbucket and Rovo Dev can help developers:

• Speed up and standardize code reviews

• Reduce reviewer fatigue

• Apply AI to real-world PR workflows in Bitbucket and GitHub

See practical examples and learn how Cloud features can support more efficient, accurate code review for your team.

Compare Bitbucket Data Center and Cloud

See what teams can build with Bitbucket Cloud. Speed collaboration with cloud-native code reviews, integrated CI/CD, and automation. Engineers ship faster, cut repetitive work, and focus on code to deliver at scale.

See how Bitbucket Cloud:

• Accelerates delivery: unifies code and CI/CD so developers stay in flow and ship faster.

• Boosts productivity: AI workflows speed reviews, automate docs, and resolve issues.

• Ensures quality at scale: central merge and CI/CD policies keep standards consistent.

Wondering how Cloud compares to Data Center? Compare the differences to see how upgrading to cloud can empower your teams.

Get involved

Questions or feedback? Ideas for what you’d like to see in future monthly updates? Comment below to join the discussion in the Bitbucket Data Center community.

We’re looking forward to building this update series together with you.