Hello Atlassian Community!
My name is Shana, and I’m the Product Marketing Manager for Jira Software Server here at Atlassian. We’re upping the pace at which we ship new versions of Jira Software so that you and your team can take advantage of features and fixes as soon as they’re live. To keep up with this expedited release schedule, we’re moving to quarterly release newsletters so you can get the 411 on all new product versions in one place.
Prefer to find out about new versions as they're released? Check out what's new or follow us on Twitter or Facebook for real-time updates.
We are always looking to improve, so if you have comments or ideas on how we can better showcase recent releases, please let us know in the comments section below.
Here's what's new in Jira Software:
3 ways to increase visibility: get the eye of the tiger
• Quick search (7.8): Search just got smarter. Start typing in the search bar and issues and projects will populate by relevant content and recent views. Or simply click on the search bar to see recently viewed issues and projects – no typing needed.
• JMX monitoring (7.6): Admins can now monitor and track key sizing metrics with Java Management Extensions (JMX). Make informed decisions about how you maintain, optimize, and scale your instance from the number of users to the number of custom fields.
• Jira Software & DevOps (7.7): Get visibility into your development pipeline with the new Development column in search results when you integrate with Bitbucket Server. See development information and data in the new column without needing to click into each issue. With this visibility, identify blockers early and make quick, informed decisions for faster releases.
Increased flexibility: because no two teams are the same
• Unique priority schemes per project (7.6): Every team is different - so why should you have to operate with the same priorities? Global admins can now assign different priority schemes per project, so teams only see the priorities that apply to them, eliminating confusion and allowing them to work more efficiently.
• REST API for priority schemes (7.7): With new REST APIs, manage priority schemes outside of the user interface with ease and tailor priority schemes to your team's needs.
Read the full Jira Software release notes
On-demand Webinar: What's Ahead in Jira Software Server and
Data Center
Check out the latest on-demand webinar that dives into Jira Software's recent updates, roadmap, and resolutions for the new year. Check it out.
Like bugs? We don't either, so we fixed 39 of them in recent versions
Check out the full list of bug fixes here. We're also improving our process for Server feature suggestions to prioritize your feedback, as it is critical to our development process. Check out the new improvements here.
Upgrade to the best version of Jira Software for your team
For a full breakdown of features, bugfixes, and upgrade notes check out the Jira Software Upgrade Matrix.
Operating at an enterprise level?
You may be interested in Atlassian's new option specifically for successful upgrades at scale: Enterprise Releases. These versions are vetted for enterprise scalability and will have critical bugfixes backported regularly, so you can upgrade with confidence. Learn more.
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