Confluence has introduced some exciting new enhancements, including sharing content directly in Slack, the option to assign page ownership and an improved publishing workflow. Here are some details.

Many options are available to help you automate tasks across Atlassian products. From user-friendly, no-code solutions like Automation for Jira and Confluence to powerful third-party apps, users have ample choices to enhance their automation capabilities. However, for developers seeking a little excitement, Atlassian Cloud offers an innovative app development platform called Forge. 

A sandbox serves as a secluded haven in Atlassian software, specifically on Premium or Enterprise Atlassian license plans, replicating your production environment without impacting your live data. In this article, Gal Fatal, an Atlassian expert and community leader, delves into best practices and explores several use cases for the Atlassian Cloud Sandbox. 

In this blog post, Mario Di Francesco from eficode highlights the challenges software developers face in mastering the entire software delivery pipeline, particularly in DevOps. This can lead to cognitive overload and reduced productivity. Successful companies have implemented internal developer platforms (IDPs) to address this issue. 

According to Adaptavist, “Stitch It is a stand-alone and fully managed tool that consolidates all your integrations, syncs and migrations into one place”. Currently in beta and brought to you by the talented team behind ScriptRunner, Stitch It might be just the app many companies might want to explore. 

The JSM team is working on adding Kanban boards to Jira Service Management. Yes, that’s right, kanban boards! They are conducting customer research to better understand users' needs regarding the board's view. If you are an administrator who configures and manages experiences for agents or an end user who works on incoming requests, please participate in a remote 1:1 research session. The 1-hr session will be conducted by Atlassian over a video call. As a gesture of appreciation, you will receive a thank-you e-gift.

The Confluence team is implementing several visual and UX design modifications to simplify and reorganize the space navigation system, making it more user-friendly and improving access to content and features within a space.

This new feature in Confluence enables you to create Jira Software issues directly from Confluence Automation. If your organization uses both Jira Software and Confluence, this integration allows you to seamlessly generate your issues without leaving Confluence.

Jira Product Discovery is an exclusive tool designed specifically for product teams to capture and prioritize ideas while ensuring alignment through customized roadmaps within the Jira platform. Please watch this demo video (under 3 minutes), offering you a glimpse of the product's interface and showcasing how it can help you in your endeavors.

Tracking time is crucial for making informed decisions about workstreams and business priorities. It provides data for resource allocation, project performance monitoring, risk management, and faster delivery of results. Tempo’s Timesheets, a leading time-tracking app for Jira, now utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to improve organizations' efficiency, resourcing, and alignment. 

Atlassian is introducing yet another early access program (EAP) for a brand new feature in Jira Service Management: Request Type Templates, which will make creating new request types a breeze. You'll have access to a library of templates, allowing you to choose the one that suits your needs. It's a faster and simpler way to create the request types your team requires (you can still customize them in project settings).

Jira Day 2023 is back on October 17th and 18th in Cracow, Poland. This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Atlassian and explore the future of the ecosystem. The event is organized by Deviniti and it promises knowledge, collaboration, and inspiration in a beautiful city with a rich historical and cultural heritage.