What is the best practice to learn JIRA API?

[Sami]

Hi there,

I am working as a JIRA Administrator and now I would like to enhance my skills and work on JIRA APIs. What is the best practice to learn JIRA API?

I have a very basic knowledge of development, May I know from which technology should I start? 

Suggest me the best approach to learn JIRA API.

Regards,

Sami Ahmed Shaik.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Find something that you want to do with the API first, and then code to that.  It's a lot easier to learn something by working your way through the process of building something useful!

The internal API is Java based so if you mean that one, start with Java, but the external one returns standard JSON, so you can pick any tech (lean towards one that has libraries that know JSON though, so you don't have to re-invent the wheel in reading/building it)

[Sami]

@Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

If I go with JAVA which level of JAVA programming should I have to learn? Whether JAVA CORE, ADVANCED JAVA etc?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Only the basics, the JIRA API does most of the work for you, you just need to learn how to talk to it.

[Sami]

Thanks @Nic Brough -Adaptavist-. I am going to enhance my skill in JIRA CORE. Thanks once again!!

[Alexey Matveev · Accepted solution]

Hello,

If you are on Cloud then you can use this reference:

https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/?utm_source=%2Fcloud%2Fjira%2Fplatform%2Frest%2F&utm_medium=302

If you are on Server and you want to learn Jira Rest Api, then follow this reference:

https://docs.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/api/REST/7.6.1/

If you are on Server and you want to know Jira Java Api, then you should have a look at Jira plugin tutorials:

https://developer.atlassian.com/server/framework/atlassian-sdk/tutorials/

[Sami]

Thanks @Alexey Matveev, but I am seeking a technology to learn for JIRA API. 

[Sami]

@Alexey Matveev what is the difference between JIRA REST API & JIRA JAVA API?

[Alexey Matveev]

If you use Jira Rest Api, you do not have to develop a plugin or use scripting add-ons. All you need is the curl program or any similair program. 

Jira Java Api requires the knowledge of Java from your side and Jira Rest Api does not require it. Jira Rest Api is easier to learn and use. But Jira Java API is richer in functionality than Jira Rest Api.

[Sami]

Thanks for the quick response @Alexey Matveev. JAVA knowledge in the sense JAVA CORE knowledge or Advance JAVA knowledge. 

[Alexey Matveev]

It depends on how you want to use the Jira Java Api. If you use it with a scripting add-on, then Java Core is enough. But you would need to pay for such an add-on. 

If you want to develop your own plugin, then you would need Advanced Java knowledge.

[Sami]

@Alexey Matveev Thanks for the knowledge share. 

[Alexey Matveev]

@SamiYou are most welcome!