# MariaDB Development Tools

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This section contains background information for MariaDB developers.
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[jira-status-and-transition-definitions](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/jira-status-and-transition-definitions)
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Explains the various lifecycle statuses and workflow transitions used for issue tracking in MariaDB's Jira instance.Details how Jira is utilized for roadmap scheduling, sprint planning, and managing the overall progress of development tasks.
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[jira](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/jira)
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Details how Jira is utilized for roadmap scheduling, sprint planning, and managing the overall progress of development tasks.
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[profiling-with-linux-perf-tool](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/profiling-with-linux-perf-tool)
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A technical guide on using the Linux `perf` utility to analyze server performance and identify code bottlenecks.
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[worklog](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/worklog)
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Documentation regarding the MariaDB Worklog system, used to define, track, and review the progress of new feature implementations.
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[buildbot](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/buildbot)
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Overview of the continuous integration system used to automate the building and testing of MariaDB across various platforms.
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[using-git-with-mariadb](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/product-development/server-development/tools/using-git-with-mariadb)
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Outlines the best practices and mandatory procedures for using Git to manage source code contributions and version control.
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