Best way for automation from JIRA transition change -> GitLab (git commit)

[Nevena Todorovic]

Hi, 

Can you give me some suggestion how I can create automation between JIRA and GITLAB for rules:
Step 1: When all task with components = "gateway" are in column f.e. "Dev Tested" ;
Step 2: When step 1 is finished automatically run git commit for project "gateway"; 

Thank you

[Markus Fredén · Accepted solution]

Hi @Nevena Todorovic ,

To automate the transition from JIRA to GitLab based on the rules you provided, you can use a combination of JIRA's Automation for JIRA and GitLab's webhooks. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

1. Set up JIRA Automation:
a. Go to your JIRA instance and navigate to the project where you want to create the automation rule.
b. Click on "Project settings" and select "Automation" from the sidebar.
c. Click on "Create rule" to create a new automation rule.
d. Define the trigger for the rule: "When all issues match" and set the JQL filter to: component = "gateway" AND status = "Dev Tested".
e. Add an action to the rule: "Send web request".
f. Configure the web request to trigger a webhook in GitLab when the rule is matched. You'll need to provide the GitLab webhook URL and any required authentication or headers.

2. Set up GitLab webhook:
a. In your GitLab project, go to "Settings" and select "Webhooks" from the sidebar.
b. Click on "Add webhook" to create a new webhook.
c. Configure the webhook URL to receive the JIRA trigger.
d. Specify the events you want to trigger the webhook (e.g., "Push events").
e. Save the webhook settings.

3. Handle the GitLab webhook:
a. Set up a listener or endpoint to receive the webhook payload from JIRA in your preferred programming language or framework.
b. Extract the necessary information from the payload, such as the project name ("gateway").
c. Use GitLab API or a Git client library to perform a commit to the specified project.

With this setup, whenever all JIRA issues with the "gateway" component are in the "Dev Tested" status, JIRA Automation will trigger a webhook request to your GitLab webhook URL. Your listener or endpoint will receive this request and perform the necessary GitLab commit for the "gateway" project.

Make sure you have the required permissions and access to configure automation rules in JIRA and create webhooks in GitLab. Additionally, ensure that the necessary authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place to secure the communication between JIRA and GitLab.

/Markus