GitHub and Jira Training
GitHub and Jira co-exist in many organizations. Having Jira does not have to be an obstacle for organizations to embrace GitHub. This training helps participants understand the strengths and challenges that a combo of these 2 amazing platforms can bring.
Any questions?
Our training advisors will gladly help you further with any personal or in-company needs you might have.
Contact our teamWhat will you learn?
Learn how to connect unlimited GitHub Organizations and repositories to Jira projects, with relevant Jira information shown in GitHub issues and pull requests. Start using Smart Commits to transition issues, add comments, update time tracking information, and ensure past work will be synced via backfilling.
Key takeaways
- Get updates in Jira on pull requests, deployments, branches, builds, and commits.
- Easily view and access repositories from the Jira project.
- Give the whole team visibility into what shipped, along with DevOps performance insights on deployment frequency, cycle time, and more.
Program
Hands-on training covering the integration between GitHub and Jira.
- Backgrounds and introduction – general information about the integration between GitHub and Jira
- How to connect – Installing and maintaining the integration between GitHub and Jira
- How to interact – working with GitHub and Jira (smart commits, work item tracking, time tracking, user assignment, etc.)
- Hands-On & Demos
Who is it for?
This training is designed for any professional that has day-to-day exposure to IT and development related issue and work item tracking. It is relevant for project managers, support staff, and development engineers in equal measure.
Requirements
There are no strict requirements to attend this training
Based on your needs we can deliver this training based on your own environment
Why should I follow this training?
Expert Knowledge
Learn from certified GitHub experts
Practical Skills
Hands-on exercises you can apply immediately
Stay Competitive
Keep your skills current with the latest features
What else should I know?
Course information
Meet the trainers
Jesse Houwing
As a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, Jesse teaches almost the full spectrum of Scrum courses, including Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the Development teams in both one-team and multi-tea
Randy Pagels
Randy is an accredited GitHub trainer, Microsoft MVP, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) at Xebia Academy. He is a DevOps Architect with over 20 years of expertise, delivering the full spectrum of
Rich Schwarz
Rich Schwarz is an accredited GitHub trainer and Technology Officer at Xebia Academy. He holds the GH-200 GitHub Actions certification and GitHub Sales Professional designation. Rich specializes in Gi
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