In this chapter, we will start with a high-level view of Jira, going through each of the components that make up the overall application. We will then examine the various deployment options, system requirements for Jira 8, and the platforms/software that are supported. Finally, we will get our hands dirty by installing our very own Jira 8 from scratch with the installation wizard. Finally, we will also cover some post-installation steps, such as setting up SSL to secure our new instance.

By the end of this chapter, you will have learned about the following:

• The different offerings from the Jira product family
• The overall architecture of Jira
• The basic hardware and software requirements to deploy and run Jira
• Platforms and applications supported by Jira
• Installing Jira and all of the required software
• Post-installation configuration options to customize your Jira