Taking the Ecosystem Forward: An Update on the Future of Connect

This post announces the strategic decision to phase out support for the Connect framework and transition to Forge as Atlassian's sole app development platform. It outlines a three-phase plan for this transition: Phase 1 (no net-new Connect apps on Marketplace), Phase 2 (all app updates via Forge), and Phase 3 (Connect enters end of support). The post defines 'end of support' for Connect, emphasizing a 'use at your own risk' model with limited bug fixes and potential deprecation of integration points. It also details planning the journey to Forge, including different migration strategies (full Forge adoption, Forge remote, hybrid) and the critical first step of adopting the Forge manifest. The post highlights the availability of EAP for realm pinning and previews for realm migration, and mentions upcoming consumption-based pricing for Forge hosted capabilities.