Integrating with Bitbucket

Introduction

Bitbucket is a Git repository management solution designed for professional teams. This tutorial will guide you through the process of integrating Bitbucket with Jira. By the end of this guide, you will be able to link your Bitbucket repository with Jira, enabling seamless collaboration and efficient project management.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• A Bitbucket account
• A Jira account
• Administrator access to both Bitbucket and Jira

Step 1: Connect Jira with Bitbucket

First, we need to connect Jira with Bitbucket. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Jira account.
2. Navigate to the Jira Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select Applications from the sidebar.
4. In the Integrations section, select DVCS accounts.
5. Click on Link Bitbucket account.
6. Follow the prompts to authorize the connection between Jira and Bitbucket.

Step 2: Configure the Integration

Once the accounts are linked, configure the integration:

• Navigate to the Projects section in Jira.
• Select your project and click on Project Settings.
• Under Integrations, choose Bitbucket.
• Select the repository you want to link with your Jira project.
• Configure repository access and permissions as required.

Step 3: Verify the Integration

To verify that the integration is set up correctly:

1. Navigate to your Bitbucket repository.
2. Commit a change with a Jira issue key in the commit message. For example:

git commit -m "JIRA-123 Fix the login bug"

3. Push the commit to Bitbucket:

git push origin main

4. Go back to Jira and check the issue JIRA-123. You should see the commit mentioned in the issue's development panel.

Step 4: Automate Workflows

Integrating Bitbucket with Jira allows you to automate various workflows. For example, you can:

• Transition Jira issues automatically based on Bitbucket events (e.g., move an issue to "In Progress" when a branch is created).
• Trigger builds in your CI/CD pipeline when code is pushed to Bitbucket.
• Automatically update issue statuses when pull requests are merged.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully integrated Bitbucket with Jira. This integration will streamline your development processes, enhance collaboration, and improve project visibility. You can now take full advantage of the powerful features provided by both Bitbucket and Jira.