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ACH-FORGE-FUNDAMENTALS Exam Topics and Domains
ACH-FORGE-FUNDAMENTALS is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Web Triggers, @forge/cli, AWS Lambda, Custom UI, and more.
Forge Architecture and Runtime
What is Forge
- List the key benefits of using Forge
- Identify the tools and components required to build a Forge app
- Describe the key steps in the Forge development lifecycle
- Recognize the file and folder structure and their uses in a local Forge app project
Forge Components and Architecture
- Identify the tools and components required to build a Forge app
- Describe the Forge architecture including runtime, resolver, storage, and event system
The Manifest File (manifest.yml)
- Recognize the file and folder structure and their uses in a local Forge app project
- Update the manifest.yml and index.jsx files to fit requirements
Modules
Identify and configure modules within the app
App Lifecycle
Describe the key steps in the Forge development lifecycle
Building and Deploying
Setting Up the Development Environment
- Set up your local Forge development environment
- Create a free Atlassian developer site, install Node.js, install the Forge CLI, log in with your Atlassian API token
Forge CLI Commands
- Create a new Forge app with a suitable template using the Forge CLI
- Explore the structure of the generated app including files and folders
Planning What to Build
Plan what you can build with Forge by understanding templates, modules, and UI frameworks
App Structure and Files
- Explore the structure of the generated app including files and folders
- Identify and configure modules within the app
- Update the manifest.yml and index.jsx files to fit requirements
Deployment and Environments
- Recognize the environments available in Forge and how apps are deployed between them
- Describe what it means to install a Forge app on an Atlassian instance
- Use Forge install commands to install and update apps
Tunneling for Local Development
Use forge tunnel for local development and rapid iteration
Implementation Patterns
UI Frameworks
- Use UI Kit to create responsive layouts
- Create rich user experiences in Forge
Data Storage and Persistence
- Fetch, request, and store data for your Forge app
- Work with data in Forge
API Requests and External Integrations
Fetch, request, and store data for your Forge app
Events and Triggers
- Build automation rules
- Automate workflows with Forge
Automation and Workflow Building
Build automation rules
Debugging and Troubleshooting
Tunneling for Debugging
Get immediate app feedback so you can iterate, debug, and catch errors quickly
Logging
View and analyze app logs using CLI and Developer Console
Monitoring Production Apps
Monitor production apps using Developer Console alerts
Common Error Patterns
Identify common error patterns and their resolutions
Using Triggers for Testing
Use appropriate trigger types for testing and debugging
How do I earn this certification?
Passing ACH-FORGE-FUNDAMENTALS earns the Atlassian Certificate Holder - Forge Fundamentals certification. It sits in the Atlassian Developer / Forge Platform track.
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Announcement date: 2025-12-02
- Forge Runtime (nodejs24.x) Exam tests understanding that the native runtime is current and the sandbox is deprecated
- @forge/kvs Package Exam may test knowledge of the current recommended storage package
- Forge Automation Actions Domain 3 covers automation and workflow building with Forge
- Forge Containers May be covered at a high level in architecture understanding
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Developers who use or plan to use Atlassian Forge and Atlassian Marketplace app developers.
- Ability to confidently build and deploy simple Forge apps
- Understanding of the Forge platform basics
- Knowledge of when to ask for help with more advanced topics
- JavaScript development experience
- Familiarity with Node.js
- Basic understanding of YAML
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