JIRA for beginners

At a glance

What is Jira and what is it used for?

Getting started in Jira

How to use Jira: Projects and issues

How to create your first Jira issue

How to use Jira: Searching and filtering

Further learning

What is Jira and what is it used for?

Jira is a tool commonly used for project management and issue tracking. Developed by Atlassian, Jira’s core function is to track bugs and issues related to your products, software and apps. When it was first launched in 2002 Jira's main use was as an issue tracking platform for software developers. Over time, this has developed to become a powerful tool for project management, IT, customer support and more.