Theory

Theory: Bitbucket is Git Hosting Inside an Issue Database

Atlassian’s theory is that code hosting is a satellite of Jira. Cloud vs Data Center is who operates the satellite.

Invariants

1. Jira keys in branch names and commits are the integration surface.
2. Data Center is the self-host shape; Cloud is the SaaS shape.
3. Lock-in is the Atlassian user directory and issue graph.

Jira  <── links ──>  Bitbucket repos
         same org, same identity

What can break

• Evaluating Bitbucket without counting Jira.

How to read this chapter

Cloud vs DC, architecture, Jira, enterprise features, comparison, lab, when it fits.