Build a Custom Jira Cloud Dashboard Gadget with Forge
— A hands-on workshop to create your first Forge app for Jira Cloud
Have you ever wanted to create your own Dashboard Gadget for Jira Cloud? Come learn about Forge, Atlassian’s serverless app development platform.
After this introductory session, you’ll be able to impress your team and improve productivity by building your own custom dashboard gadgets to beautifully display dynamic information in your very own Jira site.
Our guest and instructor: Neil Mansilla, Principal Developer Advocate at Atlassian.
March 13, 2025
18:00 (CET/Berlin)
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What you'll create
Create a custom Jira dashboard gadget that displays dynamic data tailored to your team's needs — all using Atlassian's powerful Forge platform.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with the knowledge and tools to:
- Seamlessly integrate dynamic data into Jira dashboards
- Impress stakeholders with tailored Jira Cloud solutions
- Improve team productivity
You'll learn how to
- Build a complete dashboard gadget from scratch
- Integrate live data into Jira dashboards
- Deploy your first Forge app
- Create solutions that wow your stakeholders
Perfect for you if you're
- A developer curious about Atlassian app development
- An admin wanting to customize Jira Cloud for your team
- An Atlassian Partner expanding your service offerings
- Anyone interested in building custom Jira solutions
Why Forge?
Forge is Atlassian's serverless platform that lets you build powerful cloud apps without infrastructure headaches. It's the fastest way to create custom solutions across Atlassian Cloud products.
Takeaways
✓ Hands-on experience with Forge
✓ Working dashboard gadget you built yourself
✓ Skills to create more custom solutions
✓ Documentation and resources for next steps
📚 Follow-Up Materials
Workshop Recording
The workshop recording is now available on our YouTube channel: Atlassian Community Cologne.
The video includes both English and German subtitles to accommodate our international audience. We've also added chapter markers throughout the video, allowing you to easily navigate to specific sections — particularly helpful if you've already completed your Forge setup and want to focus on specific topics.
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Resources to Continue Your Learning Journey
- Workshop Slides from Neil Mansilla
- Cloud Developer Bundle for a free development and testing environment
- Prepare to build your first Forge app, incl. Node.js and Forge CLI
- YouTube Forge in 25 Minutes — with Neil Mansilla
- Official Developer Documentation and sample apps
- Go on the Forge Quest Learning Path
Connect with the Atlassian Developer Community
What's Next?
We're excited to see what apps and ideas you build! Share your creations with the Atlassian Community and let us know how your apps are improving your team's workflow.
Your Feedback Matters
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