Forge apps can store, retrieve, and delete data in Atlassian's cloud, either through Forge hosted storage or through each product.
Forge provides two classes of hosted storage options:
Persistent: to store data that you need to keep for long periods, until you need to delete or overwrite it. Forge's persistent storage options also provide data residency features that allow admins to control where app data is hosted (see Data residency for more information).
Cache (EAP): to store data that requires fast and frequent access, at the expense of persistence and encryption.
Previously, Forge supported the Properties API for storing app data for Jira and Confluence. This API is now deprecated, and will be removed on May 1, 2024. You should now interact with properties through each product's respective REST API instead.
Forge can also use product-specific APIs to store and retrieve data for Atlassian Cloud sites and workspaces. This data is accessible to all apps installed within the site (as well as users). See product REST APIs for more details.
Forge also lets you integrate your app with services hosted on other platforms. This allows Forge apps to store data remotely on self-hosted databases or third-party storage services. For more information about integrating with remote services, see Forge remote.
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