As we wrap up 2025, join the TJL crew as we recall the best, worst, and overall amazing adventures we went through this past year! Recount with us the highs and lows that happened in the Atlassian community this year!
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The Jira Life
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Hosts:
- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/
https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/
- Sarah Wright
https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes
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Outro: Fractal - Atrium
Joining the TJL crew this week is Long Nguyen, Senior Software Engineer for Atlassian. Long has worked on Rovo starting with Rovo Chat to his present responsibilities to improving Rovo Agents. Tune in to hear background stories of the initial development as well as the tips and tricks Alex (and you) need to improve your prompts to Rovo Agents.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:
"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer:
Lina Ortiz
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Join us as we reunite with Bill Wood! Catch up with Bill as he relates his life so far in Europe and the Atlassian Community he finds there. Learn about the partners and priorities "across the pond".Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://lnkd.in/g5834KixOr Follow us on LinkedIn!https://lnkd.in/epszdbRjBecome a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://lnkd.in/gzDWDAzNHosts:
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"King Bob" Robert Wen https://lnkd.in/gTpSr7_vExecutive Producer:
Lina Ortiz
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Celebrate gratitude with The Jira Life as Atlassian Community leaders, creators, and champions share what they’re thankful for in 2025. From Team 25 in Anaheim and Barcelona meetups, to certifications, career changes, community events, and the Atlassian Builder Summit, this special episode highlights the people, partners, and experiences shaping our ecosystem. Hear heartfelt messages from champions, creators, partners, and longtime contributors who make the Atlassian world thrive. Whether you're a Jira admin, power user, ACE leader, or community member, this episode captures the spirit of connection, growth, and support that defines our community.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/Music by=========================================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codeshttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatOutro: Fractal - Atriumhttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct =========================================================The Flow of Time by Alex-Productions https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://audiolibrary.com.co/alex-productions/the-flow-of-timeMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jqIDnltiDRI
THE GAME IS CHANGING! THE LINES ARE BLURRING! In a previous episode, we looked at the ways of extending the capabilities of Jira and other Atlassian tools: Marketplace Apps, Forge, and Rovo. Now, Rovo shows the promise of easing creation of both Rovo Agents and Forge Apps. What does this mean for the Atlassian admins, the Atlassian marketplace, and the Community in general. Join us for the discussion!
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible.
The Jira Life
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https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/
- Sarah Wright
https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat:
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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes
https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat
Outro: Fractal - Atrium
HOW MUCH DIRECTION TO NEW ATLASSIAN FEATURES SHOULD COME FROM THE USER POPULATION? - Joining us to discuss this topic is Jens Schumacher, former Atlassian and CEO of Released. Jens has a long history of working with "JAC" (jira.atlassian.com) and feels while it may have served its purpose long ago, there are other ways of balancing user desires with Atlassian priorities for better apps.
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://lnkd.in/exhJAMVm https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://lnkd.in/gA6vNvmX
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://lnkd.in/gTpSr7_v
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat:
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Outro: Fractal - Atriumhttps://lnkd.in/eMpcN8rf
"Rovo knows everything, works everywhere, and helps everyone". With these words uttered by Mike Cannon-Brookes during TEAM '25 Europe, he introduced the further capabilities of Atlassian's Agentic AI solution.Joining us to help elaborate on this new chapter is return guest Jensen Fleming, Principal Product Manager for AI/Rovo. Tune in to see and hear the major and minor announcements that came from Barcelona!Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife Hosts:
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TRELLOWEEN RETURNS! Joining us for this holiday tradition is Brittany Joiner, Mike Day, and Rob Hean for spooky stories of haunted apps!Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:
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LIVE FROM LONG BEACH! Join us live from the Atlassian Builders' Summit as we see how Atlassian community members and JirAmigos get together and exchange ideas on Atlassian administration, Forge development, and Agile ways of working. Hear from attendees such as Josh Golosinskiy of GRYD.IO on the experience and see what's happening in real time.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:
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Order in the court! This week on The Jira Life, we’re putting Jira on trial. The charge? Being a tool only for technical teams.In this special jury-style debate, we’ll examine both sides of the case:🔹The Prosecution: Jira is built for software teams, too complex for others🔹The Defense: Non-technical teams thrive with Jira — marketing, HR, legal, ops, and more🔹 The Jury (You!): Decide whether Jira is guilty or not guilty of being “too technical”We’ll bring evidence, real-world examples, and strong arguments — and then let the community weigh in with their verdict.So… is Jira just for engineers, or can anyone put it to work? Tune in and help us settle the case once and for all.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:
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Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct
TEAM '25 Europe is done (at least when we do this episode!) Join Sarah #IBelieveSarah Wright and producer "King Bob" as we look at the best of field reports from Rodney and Alex. View the reactions of the latest news from Atlassian. Get insights from Atlassians, partners, and customers. And ease the FOMO.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife Hosts:
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Barcelona, here we come! Come join us on The Jira Life as we get ready for Atlassian Team ’25 Europe in Barcelona! This week’s episode is all about the must-haves, travel tips, and insider insights to help you make the most of the conference.
It’s also a special one, this will be Alex’s first time traveling internationally, and he needs Rodney's and YOUR tips to help him prepare.
From planning your agenda and packing essentials, to navigating Barcelona and finding the best community meetups, we’ll cover everything you need to feel prepared (and excited!) for Team ’25. Don’t miss it live this Thursday!
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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Hosts:- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://lnkd.in/eP2TQHcE https://lnkd.in/ewxmQs2s
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://lnkd.in/exhJAMVm https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://lnkd.in/gTbfSBka
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://lnkd.in/g5eRKWWE
Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz
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This week on The Jira Life, the TJL crew visit Josh Costella, Phoenix ACE co-leader. We'll see what Josh is up to lately including sneak peeks at his admin keynote for the upcoming Atlassian Builders' Summit.
Join us for a fun hour, filled with knowledge and hot takes!
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible.
The Jira Life
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Hosts:
- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/
https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/
- Sarah Wright
https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat:
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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes
https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat
Outro: Fractal - Atrium
Be prepared for all things Jira on this week's episode of The Jira Life! The TJL crew welcome Ravi Sagar, CEO of Sparxsys and the OG of Jira authorities, for an hour of his perspectives of the history of Atlassian and Jira, recent events, and what he sees for Jira in the future.
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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Hosts:
- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/ Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat: =====================================
Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat
Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct
In this episode of The Jira Life, we reflect on the end of an era as Atlassian officially announces the end-of-life timeline for Data Center. From the plan to gradually ramp down support over the next three years to detailed dates and what that means for admins, app partners, and enterprises — we're covering it all.
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn!https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/joinHosts:- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/ Producer:- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/Executive Producer: - Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codeshttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatOutro: Fractal - Atriumhttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct
In this episode of The Jira Life, we’re joined by Chris Cooke to talk about CollabSoft Ventures and their role at TEAM ’25 Europe.Chris shares how CollabSoft is investing directly into the Atlassian ecosystem, including initiatives that provide funding and support for small Marketplace vendors who want to grow, innovate, and scale their apps. As Chris put it, they’re essentially “handing out free money to small vendors.”We’ll dive into what this means for the community, how vendors can get involved, and why CollabSoft Ventures believes in building up the next generation of Atlassian Marketplace innovators.If you’re an app builder, vendor, or partner curious about new opportunities, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct
This week on The Jira Life, we’re excited to welcome Brittany Joiner and Rob Hean as they showcase their brand-new Udemy course: Project Management with Trello: A-Z Guide. Whether you’re a beginner exploring Trello for the first time or a seasoned project manager looking to streamline workflows, this course is designed to take you from basics to advanced practices. Brittany and Rob will walk us through their favorite features, how Trello can be adapted to fit different project styles, and why Trello remains one of the most flexible, user-friendly tools for collaboration. We’ll also dive into the behind-the-scenes process of creating the course, what learners can expect, and how this resource can help individuals and teams organize projects, boost productivity, and manage tasks with confidence.
👉 Check out the course here: https://www.udemy.com/course/project-...
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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Hosts:
- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechT...
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-we...
Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat: =====================================
Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat
Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercati...
In this episode of The Jira Life, we’re forging ahead with a practical guide to releasing apps on the Atlassian Marketplace. From the first line of code to your app’s first customer, we’ll walk through what it takes to successfully launch and grow an app in today’s ecosystem.
Guiding us on this journey is Marcus Bittman from Crimsalytics who will recount his Forge experience with Red Line Burndown.
If you’re a developer, partner, or curious admin thinking about app creation, this episode is your roadmap to turning ideas into Marketplace success.
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://lnkd.in/exhJAMVm https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://lnkd.in/g2aN6A9k
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://lnkd.in/eDEJxdt6
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
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This week on The Jira Life, we’re going head-to-head in The Great Agile Debate with special guest Bryan Guffey. The question on the table: Is Jira killing Agile?
We’ll dig into:
⚡️ Whether Jira supports or stifles true Agile values
⚡️How teams adapt their tools vs. bend their process
⚡️Common mistakes that give Agile a bad name
⚡️Where Atlassian’s AI assistant Rovo fits into the future of Agile work
Expect strong opinions, fresh perspectives, and a no-fluff conversation about how Agile is practiced in the real world, and whether Jira is part of the solution or part of the problem.
Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/
The Jira Life
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- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials
- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com
- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/
Producer:
- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/
Executive Producer:
- Lina Ortiz
Music provided by Monstercat: =====================================
Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat
Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct
We at The Jira Life say farewell to Dominic Price and Annie Dean. What will Atlassian look like now?