https://databaselines.com/tools/confluence/ Recent content in Confluence on DataBaselines Hugo -- gohugo.io en &copy; 2026 DataBaselines.com - All rights reserved Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://databaselines.com/posts/confluence/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://databaselines.com/posts/confluence/ <p>A video demonstration of Atlassian Confluence as a documentation alternative to Microsoft Word, SharePoint and OneNote.</p> <p>For those not familiar, Confluence is a Wiki platform ideally suited for documenting technical topics. It offers &ldquo;just-enough&rdquo; editing capability on a page to deliver attractive, readable content. It is simple and efficient to author and organize content. </p> <p>Key benefits of the software:</p> <ul> <li>Highly usable and simple to learn authoring environment</li> <li>Hierarchical organization into spaces and pages</li> <li>Heads-Up page authoring </li> <li>Plugin capabilities for diagrams, visuals</li> <li>Integration with JIRA task management</li> <li>Active-directory (AD) integration with configurable permissions </li> <li>Content stored in Microsoft SQL Server</li> <li>Inexpensive licenses for smaller workgroups</li> </ul> <p>In the video below, the author demonstrates Confluence using the personal wiki he&rsquo;s revised over the past decade. </p>