What is Forge?
10 min
Beginner
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Define Forge and what it enables you to build within the Atlassian ecosystem.
- List the key benefits of using Forge.
- Match Forge use cases to real-world examples.
Build apps for the Atlassian ecosystem
Forge makes app development easy
Forge is Atlassian's next-generation cloud app development platform. It is designed to make building, deploying, and managing plug-in apps for Atlassian apps easy, secure, and scalable. By handling infrastructure concerns, Forge simplifies the app development process, allowing you to focus on creating functionality.
Here’s what you can build with Forge:
- Tools designed to support teams. They can be internal or public and can be listed on the Atlassian Marketplace.
- Customized UIs using the UI Kit or Custom UI to tailor experiences in Jira and Confluence.
- Workflow automations that respond to triggers like work item updates or page changes.
- Data integrations that fetch, process, and store external data within Atlassian apps.
Whether you’re an admin looking to automate processes or a developer building full-featured apps, Forge gives you the tools to do it quickly, securely, and within the context of the products your teams already use.
So if you’ve ever thought, “I wish Jira could do ___” - Forge might be your new favorite tool!
You don’t need to be a professional developer to use Forge. As long as you’re comfortable writing some JavaScript and using a terminal, you’re ready to get started.
Why use Forge
Forge is designed to make building and managing custom apps for Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian apps simple, seamless, and secure. Whether you're an Atlassian admin looking to automate tasks or a developer creating tailored functionality, Forge offers a streamlined, modern approach that removes much of the complexity of app development.
👇Click the boxes below to learn why teams choose Forge.
How teams use Forge
Teams are using Forge to solve a wide range of real-world challenges in Atlassian apps. These are not just hypothetical scenarios, many of these patterns have emerged repeatedly across Atlassian customers and partners.
👇Click the boxes below to see a few examples.
You can build Forge apps for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jira Service Management, Compass, and even Rovo.
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Identify Forge’s components
- What does the Forge architecture look like?
- The building blocks of Forge