What is the difference between a JIRA issue and a JIRA project in Atlassian JIRA software?

In Atlassian JIRA software, a JIRA issue represents a single task, bug, or request that needs to be tracked and managed. It contains detailed information, attachments, comments, and status updates related to that specific item.

On the other hand, a JIRA project is a collection of issues grouped together for better organization and management. A project in JIRA typically represents a larger initiative, software development effort, or any other work that requires tracking multiple tasks or issues.

While a JIRA issue focuses on an individual unit of work, a JIRA project provides a higher-level view and structure for managing multiple related issues.