Inspiration
I wanted to integrate a GitLab server with JIRA without cloning a repo, because it's very inconvenient. I started to read the documentation and found that a lot of Git servers have public HTTP API. So, I decided to use this way of integration.
What it does
All you need to start using it is to provide a server name, a repository name and a personal access token. No additional settings are required. Then, the add-on interrogates servers using their API and saves commits in a JIRA database. The add-on provides an issue tab, which displays information about all commits referencing to the issue key.
Challenges I ran into
I had to minimise system requirements, that is why I have implemented my own lightweight clients for GitHub and GitLab. All known java clients demand too much memory because they cover all cases.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I have developed and published a useful add-on. It is great to read rave reviews from users.
What's next for Jigit - GitHub and GitLab integration
I am going to support the add-on and to develop its features.
Log in or sign up for Devpost to join the conversation.