Complete Jira Course | Zero to Hero Tutorial & Guide (Udemy.com)
Master Jira Software from scratch: Scrum, Kanban, JQL, Dashboards, Reports & Automation for Agile Project Management
Created by: Codestars
Last updated September 2026
What you will learn
- Master Jira fundamentals: create, update, link, and track issues, epics, and subtasks like a professional user
- Set up and manage Scrum and Kanban boards with columns, swimlanes, sprints, and backlogs for Agile workflows
- Write JQL (Jira Query Language) queries to search, filter, and find exactly what you need in seconds
- Build powerful Jira dashboards and reports to track progress, identify blockers, and communicate with stakeholders
- Understand Jira workflows, statuses, and transitions to manage work efficiently across teams and projects
- Use labels, components, versions, and custom fields to organize and structure your work effectively
- Automate repetitive tasks in Jira without admin rights to save time and reduce manual work
- Apply Jira best practices and etiquette to keep boards clean, workflows transparent, and teams aligned
Course Description
Master Jira Software from zero to hero in 2026. This complete Jira course takes you from absolute beginner to confident Jira user, covering everything you need to manage work, track projects, and collaborate with Agile teams using the world's most popular project management tool.
Why Learn Jira in 2026?
Jira Software is used by over 65,000 companies worldwide and is the industry standard for Agile project management. Whether you are joining an Agile team, switching careers, or looking to boost your productivity at work, Jira skills are in high demand. This course removes the confusion and shows you how to use Jira effectively—without relying on admins or endless Google searches.
What You Will Learn
Jira fundamentals: Create, update, link, and track issues, epics, and subtasks like a professional
Scrum and Kanban boards: Set up boards, manage columns, swimlanes, sprints, and backlogs for Agile workflows
Filters and JQL: Write JQL (Jira Query Language) queries to find exactly what you need and save time
Dashboards and reports: Build dashboards for your team, manager, or customers using burn-down charts, sprint reports, and control charts
Workflows and automation: Understand statuses, transitions, and learn what you can automate as a non-admin user
Best practices and Jira etiquette: Keep boards clean, workflows transparent, and your team aligned with professional Jira habits
Course Highlights
6+ hours of clear, step-by-step video lessons with real Jira boards and hands-on demos
Real-world scenarios from Agile teams across industries including IT, marketing, finance, and operations
Practical exercises, useful shortcuts, and tips to save time and avoid common mistakes
Updated for 2026 with the latest Jira UI changes and best practices
No prior Jira experience required—perfect for complete beginners
Taught by Masha Ostroumova, Enterprise Agile Coach with 10+ years of Jira experience at companies like Rakuten, Indeed, and McKinsey & Company
Why This Course?
Jira can be overwhelming at first, but it does not have to be. This course simplifies Jira and teaches you how to actually use it to manage your work, your backlog, your boards, and your reports. You will learn not just the mechanics of Jira, but also the best practices that make teams productive and successful.
Who Should Take This Course?
Complete beginners who have never used Jira before
Professionals joining Agile teams who need to get up to speed quickly
Project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team leads who want to master Jira
Developers, testers, business analysts, and IT professionals who use Jira daily
Anyone looking to add in-demand Jira skills to their resume for career growth
Teams who want to improve their Jira workflows and productivity
From Zero to Hero in One Course
Join thousands of students who have mastered Jira and transformed the way they work. Enroll now and become a confident Jira user in 2026.
This course is eligible for the Codestars Certificate Authority (CCA) certificate. Students can take the official exam via codestarscom, and those who pass the quiz will receive their CCA certificate. (more details in the course!)
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
1,870 Reviews
Codestars
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Reviews
By Jade Ghali-Lachapelle on 8/23/2026
I recently finished this Jira class and learned a lot. I thought I already knew Jira, but this course showed me how much I was missing. The examples were practical and helped me fill in gaps in my knowledge. I'm really happy with what I learned. Highly recommend!
By Gowan Sterling on 8/5/2026
Engaging speaker moves the conversation along well, but as we transition between course videos, I don't need every lesson or lecture to start with a company splash screen and title page. Beginning talking and possibly having the title and introduction in a bottom bar would be preferable and less intrusive / obstructive.
By Sonya Nugent on 7/18/2026
The instructor is great. It is my first time really getting to use JIRA at this level and it is so helpful having JIRA open and following through the steps. The only reason I am not putting a full 5 star rating and giving 4.5 it is from the stand point of when not being able to use the same instance of JIRA as the instructor so takes longer to work around the newest version to try and get to the same place. Also when the instructor prepopulates a lot of data for quick reference it becomes a little hard to keep up with having my version look the same with the same volume of information so that the reports etc look the same. It would be good if once the basics were provided on creating Spaces (Projects) and Tasks (Issues) if the instructor had some pre saved link where we can then use that data to populate also so that following the same instructions with same data.
By Will Lewis on 7/1/2026
This is perfect for me. I am at the beginner level, and our organization just implemented Jira, with expectations for me to get up to speed quickly. The only small issue is the minor differences between current version and the version being taught (example: Projects vs. Spaces). But so far, I have been able to keep up and adapt.
By Gaurav Dubey on 6/2/2026
The course is a good, beginner friendly if you are starting Jira from scratch. It brushes some fundamentals and neatly explains how jira works, but if you are planning to deep dive into topics , I would suggest to go for advanced courses.
By Salim Mulani on 5/11/2026
There are multiple issues which I am facing during lectures, there are few features which are missing as of JIRA 2026 and there are steps where the teacher has already created a draft and is copy pasting it directly, Where as I want each step step guidance. where we could have more hands on practise.
By Piotr Bejnarowicz on 3/1/2026
I found the course useful, covering the right amount of content for a Jira user and well delivered. However, I think the course could have included better examples from actual projects, which would give more insight into how Jira is actually used in practice.
By Nihan Tugce Ertürk on 2/5/2026
Masha was a great teacher! It was my first Jira course to understand the tool. But I am very happy to start this Agile journey with Masha! I recommend enyone who wants to start this journey from ZERO. Now I can be a hero (: Good luck!
By Revathi B on 1/29/2026
It was a wonderful experience learning the basics again and getting to know the lot of new additional features which has been updated in the Jira. Thank you, Masha, for simplifying the course in a better way to understand the concepts easily.
By Isabela Vitória Fim on 1/14/2026
This course was my first contact with Jira and it was an excellent introduction to the tool. It helped me build a solid basic understanding of issue tracking and boards and I now feel more confident navigating Jira and understanding how it is used in a work environment.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100












