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What and how to test? Software testing tutorial

Test-driven development (TDD) is presumably 20 years old, and testing itself is even older. But still, it’s a complicated process. Fortunately, some helpful guidelines can help you write the proper tests. Be first! So, the first question you should always ask yourself is: what should my tests be like? And... read more →

August 21, 2019
Marcin Haręza

API in Jira BigPicture, BigGantt. How does it work?

An external HR platform, 1000s of Jira tasks, or 100s of employees are all opportunities for automation – and you need an API for that. Let's have a closer look at the REST API of BigPicture. What data can you select, update or insert into the database of Jira BigPicture... read more →

August 19, 2019
Marcin Geb

Roadmap vs. Board in BigPicture. Who and what needs do they cater to?

Users keep asking us what are the differences between Roadmap and Board modules of Jira BigPicture. Beginning BigPicture 7.2 the two look so similar. Some of our clients use both the Roadmap and the Board for planning their work, while others commit to one of the two. Let's check how... read more →

August 12, 2019
Marcin Geb

BigPicture vs. Portfolio for Jira. Two Giants compared

Are you into project management in Jira? Both BigPicture and Portfolio for Jira are capable of delivering a panorama, or big picture, of your organization. They are both powerful, agile and suitable for organizations of various sizes. They are, however, noticeably different and many businesses find one of the apps more useful than the other. So let's compare... read more →

August 12, 2019
Marcin Geb

How to write class and method functions – SoftwarePlant’s experiment

At SoftwarePlant, we like to experiment. Some time ago, we decided to look into writing functions and class methods. The results of our test were quite unexpected. But let's start from the beginning. It all starts with a clean code The code should be written in a way so that... read more →

August 9, 2019
Łukasz Panek

Jira and Construction industry. How to supervise a single/multiple building projects in Jira?

Construction projects are very special, compared to ones in an 'average industry'. Stages of construction need to be completed in a predefined order – you can't pour ceiling before you've built the walls, right? Is Jira – a project management software used throughout various sectors – suitable for a construction... read more →

August 9, 2019
Marcin Geb

BigPicture versions. How to read them? What does ‘ver. 7.5.10’ mean?

What information does the version number of BigPicture carry? Say, BigPicture ver. 7.5 or 8.2.13 – what does the first, second, and third number in the sequence mean? Is each consecutive version available from Atlassian Marketplace equally 'good'? How to upgrade to a higher version and is it always free?... read more →

August 7, 2019
Marcin Geb

FREE Jira Gantt chart plug-in – how to get one?

Gantt chart is one of the most desirable add-ons for Jira. What's the rationale behind this? People tend to internalize pictures easier than text. And this is exactly what the Gantt chart is all about - to visualize the workflow of your project. Nevertheless, Gantt charts are not a standard... read more →

August 7, 2019
SoftwarePlant Team

How Softwareplant’s hackathons empower our teams and enhance our products

We don’t want to brag, but our hackathons - or Ship-It Weeks, as we call them internally, is kind of big deal that we’re very proud of. Ship-It Events, which have been successfully introduced and popularized by such giants of the IT/ High-Tech industry as Atlassian, became regular events at... read more →

August 5, 2019
Weronika Wotawa

8 reasons why you’ll enjoy working at SoftwarePlant

Do you want to work for a successful and independent IT company? Are you a team player who likes to collaborate to achieve common goals? Do you want to work in a modern and comfortable office space, using only top-notch equipment? If your answers are 'yes', then this could be... read more →

July 29, 2019
Weronika Wotawa