This page last changed on Feb 16, 2010 by edawson.

Welcome to FishEye 101, an introductory guide to FishEye and a tour of the most interesting FishEye features. Use this page to guide your evaluation process or quickly get up to speed with FishEye.

FishEye 101

Thanks for taking the time to try FishEye. To help you make the most of your time, we've taken the liberty of compiling some easy instructions for configuring and using FishEye. 

Software developers are the intended audience for this document.

FishEye 20 Minute Setup

Setting up FishEye takes less than half an hour.

1. Install

First things first, if you haven't already got FishEye up and running carry out the relevant steps below:

For Windows: (click to expand)
For Linux: (click to expand)

2. Scan

FishEye's fast performance is built on the way it scans repositories. (click to expand)

3. Add Users

You can automatically import users from an LDAP directory or similar. (click to expand)

4. Configure Mail (optional)

Email notifications are a great way to keep up with FishEye activity. (click to expand)

5. Configure JIRA (optional)

FishEye integrates with JIRA, Atlassian's enterprise issue tracker. (click to expand)

6. Setup Complete!

Your FishEye instance is now established. (click to expand)


Browsing Your Code Repository

In essence, FishEye is a tool that lets you view the contents of your Source Code Management (SCM) repository as a web page. Everything in your SCM is accessible in your web browser, quickly and easily.

7. Browsing & History

Power-browse your repository. (click to expand)

8. Full Source View

View the full source of any file revision. (click to expand)

9. Changesets & Diffs

See every change and collaborate anywhere on the web. (click to expand)


Activity & People

FishEye adds a modern social web dimension to the usually impersonal data stored in your Source Code Management (SCM) repository.

10. Activity Streams

You can see commits and updates from the users in FishEye rolling by. (click to expand)

11. People Lists

In FishEye, you can view useful updates and statistics from your team. (click to expand)

12. People Pages

Each person who makes code changes has a page. (click to expand)

13. Your Personal Dashboard

See your own work at a glance and a stream of work items that are relevant to you. (click to expand)

14. Filtering The Changelog

Quickly find what you're looking for. (click to expand)


Reports & Search

Aggregate, audit and present your repository data with FishEye's powerful search and report functions.

15. Embedded Charts

FishEye now shows charts in various locations. (click to expand)

16. Custom Charts

You can define specific metrics to be charted within FishEye. (click to expand)

17. Plugin Reports

FishEye is extensible, allowing you to create your own reports. (click to expand)

18. Quick Search

FishEye supports some powerful search commands. (click to expand)

19. Running Queries & EyeQL

You can create complex queries with FishEye's own query language. (click to expand)

20. Leveraging CSV and the REST API

You can export data and extend FishEye programmatically. (click to expand)


Tips and Suggestions

Learn about some of the smart labour-saving features in FishEye.

21. Quick Nav

When you type in the search box, matches are instantly shown below. (click to expand)

22. Favorites as Bookmarks

Everything in FishEye can be bookmarked. (click to expand)

23. Context Windows

A number of context windows appear when hovering your mouse over links. (click to expand)

24. Subscribe to SCM Updates

Keep track of FishEye activity when your FishEye session is closed. (click to expand)

25. Send Links to Your Code

Everything in FishEye can be linked. (click to expand)


Advanced Features to Try

26. Advanced Configuration Options

FishEye has bucketloads of configuration options. (click to expand)


Thank you for reading this guide.

Thanks for taking the time to evaluate FishEye using this guide. To help continue your journey, our support staff are always ready to answer your questions in the FishEye Forum, or solve specific problems at our support portal http://support.atlassian.com.

Document generated by Confluence on Feb 18, 2010 23:51