PSknowHOW connects with tools via REST API to collect data for KPI calculations. The connection defined the source tools and authentication details to consume REST API.
Private connections are accessible only to the account creating the connection.
Public connection are available for all logged in user. This allows to minimize the number of connection needed for same data source , just ensure that the configured account has required access.
It is recommended to use service account for authentication.
Select "Settings" from the breadcrumb menu in top right corner menu options.
Click on the "Manage Tools" tab.
“Available Connection” tab will list all available connections and with an option to add new connection or to edit existing connections.
From the drop-down menu, select the source tool for the connection you want to create (e.g., Jira, Bitbucket, Sonar Jenkins, etc.).
Click on the "New Connection" button.
To edit an existing connection, follow these steps:
On the Connections screen, find the connection you want to edit under the respective tool section .
For each connection you have option to edit or delete the connection.
Deleting the connection doesn't delete the existing data collected from the source tool being deleted.
Deleting the connection doesn't delete the existing data collected from the source tool being deleted.