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Forge Boot Camp

Learn how to build and deploy Forge applications for the enterprise in this 2-day class.

  • Mar.4.2025
9AM – 5PM US Central  |  $645
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Overview 

Learn how to build and deploy Forge applications for the enterprise in this 2-day class designed for developers seeking to extend and build upon the Atlassian suite of products with the Forge platform. Attendees will see practical examples and gain a deeper understanding of the Forge platform, and a step-by-step process to migrate existing Connect applications to Forge.

Outline

Introduction and Background

  • Introduction to Valiantys and Instructors
  • Student Introductions

Introduction to Atlassian Connect and Atlassian Forge

  • Overview of Atlassian Connect: Purpose, key features, and typical use cases.
  • Introduction to Atlassian Forge: Core concepts, how it differs from Connect, and its advantages.
  • Transition Rationale: Reasons why Atlassian is moving towards Forge and the benefits of migrating.

Understanding the Atlassian Forge Platform

  • Function as a Service (Faas): What being a Faas platform means for Forge development
  • Key Components and Capabilities: Overview of the products that can be extended, Forge Remote, Triggers, Forge Storage, etc.
  • Security and Compliance: Differences in how Forge and Connect handle data security and user privacy.
  • Hosting and Scalability: Serverless nature of Forge vs. self-hosted Connect apps.

Case Studies and Real-world Examples

  • Successful Migrations: Analyzing examples of applications that transitioned smoothly.
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues: Discussing common migration problems and their solutions.

Developing Applications in Atlassian Forge

  • Building Your First Forge App: Hands-on tutorial to create a simple Forge app.
  • Advanced Development Tools/Techniques: Forge Remote, Forge Storage, Scheduled Triggers, etc
  • Debugging and Testing: Best practices for debugging and testing Forge applications.

Deployment and Publishing Strategies

Forge Development Cycle: How to optimize your dev environment with Forge Migrating from Connect to Forge

  • Install prerequisites and prepare your app: This includes setting up the Forge development environment and installing the Forge CLI.
  • Convert your descriptor to a manifest: This involves using a tool to automatically convert your Connect descriptor file to a Forge manifest.
  • Register and deploy your app to Forge: This step covers registering your app with Forge and deploying it.
  • Install your app to your development site: This step involves replacing your existing Connect app installation with the Forge app.

Review and agree to the Forge terms and Data Processing Agreement (DPA).Converting the logic

  • Isolating Connect logic from the rest of the application
  • Abstracting calls to Atlassian API
  • Isolating authentication and security
  • Mapping connect features to Forge features
  • Transitioning Connect logic to Forge equivalent tooling
  • Filling in the gaps with Forge Remote

Wrap-up

Summary and Conclusions Open Q&A

Implement and maximize your use of Jira Service Management in your enterprise with this 2-day class designed for administrators and service desk managers.

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Valiantys Training North America

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