Atlassian is ending support for its server products after February 15, 2024, meaning no more technical support, security updates, or bug fixes. Naturally, Atlassian and most solution partners have been advising customers to migrate to Atlassian's cloud services (or a data center instance) for safety and security, as using unsupported server products poses significant risks. In this Atlassian article, you can read more about those risks.

In June 2023, Atlassian introduced external user security in Atlassian Access to provide security controls for collaborators outside the company. Responding to user feedback, Atlassian has now added a test policy feature to these security settings. This feature allows users to set up a test policy and add up to five external users for testing before rolling out the security settings to all external users. 

OKRs provide a framework for setting goals that unify and align every organization member towards a shared objective. This guest post by Oboard (on Valiantys.com) delves into the harmony between OKRs and Agile, and highlights the benefits and methods of incorporating them into your business structure.

In an ever-evolving tech landscape, staying up-to-date and refining one's skills is crucial. But what if the secret to optimization isn't just in the code you write but also in how you maintain your development environment? Join Ian Buchanan as they dive into the habit adopted a decade ago: the monthly rebuild of the developer setup. 

For starters, dive into the future as Atlas enhances your experience with AI-driven solutions. The team is releasing its debut feature: a shorten update button, designed to keep Atlas updates snug within the 280-character cap.

Read this update to customers, stakeholders, and shareholders on Atlassian's mission to unleash the potential in every team.

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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. 

To enhance the cloud app evaluation process and provide greater transparency and control for customers, the Atlassian team has introduced a dedicated tab on Marketplace cloud app listings: the Privacy & Security tab. It is a centralized resource for accessing partner-provided information about app data management, privacy practices, and detailed security specifications.

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.