Bitbucket

Elevate your software delivery from planning to production and beyond, with built-in AI, CI/CD, and a best-in-class Jira integration.

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Description

Bitbucket, by Atlassian, is a comprehensive Git-based code hosting and collaboration platform designed to streamline the entire software development lifecycle. It integrates robust CI/CD capabilities through Bitbucket Pipelines, allowing teams to build, test, and deploy their software efficiently. The platform is enhanced with Atlassian Intelligence, offering features like AI-generated pull request descriptions and generative AI editing to improve developer productivity and code quality. Its deep integration with Jira provides seamless project tracking and workflow automation, connecting development tasks directly with code changes.

Beyond core development, Bitbucket emphasizes security and compliance with features such as built-in security scanning via partners like Snyk, granular permissions, and adherence to standards like SOC2/3 and GDPR. It supports DevSecOps practices by enabling teams to build security into their workflows from the start. As part of the Atlassian ecosystem, Bitbucket facilitates cross-team collaboration, connecting software development with IT operations and business teams, ensuring traceable and efficient software delivery from planning to production and beyond. Atlassian Intelligence features are exclusively available in Bitbucket Premium.

Key Features

AI-Powered Assistance: Features AI-generated pull request descriptions, generative AI editing for comments, and Atlassian Rovo integration for accelerated productivity.
Integrated CI/CD: Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using the built-in Bitbucket Pipelines or connect to on-prem tools like Bamboo or Jenkins.
Seamless Jira Integration: Manage Jira issues directly in Bitbucket, link code changes to Jira issues, and automate Jira status updates.
Advanced Code Review: Offers comprehensive tools for reviewing large diffs, viewing third-party code reports, and creating Jira tickets from the PR screen.
Built-in Security & Compliance: Enforce code quality with merge checks, monitor vulnerabilities with Snyk and other integrations, and manage granular permissions, ensuring SOC2/3, ISO, and GDPR compliance.

Use Cases

Centralizing code and CI/CD on a single platform.
Automating software build, test, and deployment processes.
Enhancing developer productivity with AI-driven tools.
Improving collaboration between development, ITOps, and business teams.
Integrating security scanning and compliance checks into the development lifecycle.
Streamlining code review and quality assurance processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bitbucket offer a self-hosted option?

Yes, Bitbucket Data Center is Atlassian's code collaboration tool built for teams who need to host code behind the firewall.

How does Bitbucket Cloud ensure code security and compliance?

Bitbucket Cloud is compliant with SOC2/3, ISO, and GDPR. It offers features like 2FA, IP allowlisting, encryption of code in transit and at rest, and integrations with security tools like Snyk for vulnerability scanning.

Can I migrate from Bitbucket Server or Data Center to Bitbucket Cloud?

Yes, Atlassian provides a free migration app that automates moving your code and users from Bitbucket Server or Data Center to Bitbucket Cloud.

What AI capabilities are available in Bitbucket?

Bitbucket includes Atlassian Intelligence features (exclusively in Premium) such as AI-generated pull request descriptions, generative AI editing for comments, Atlassian Rovo integration for faster information access, and supports AI integrations for code suggestions and review.

How does Bitbucket integrate with Jira?

Bitbucket offers best-in-class Jira integration, allowing users to manage Jira issues within Bitbucket, automatically update Jira issue statuses with commit messages, and link code changes directly to Jira tasks for full traceability.