Introducing Sigma Computing Embedded Analytics for Confluence

We're excited to announce the launch of Sigma Computing Embedded Analytics for Confluence - our newest connector that brings live data visualizations and analytics from Sigma Computing directly into your Confluence pages.

If your team uses Sigma to analyze data from Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, or other data warehouses, you can now embed those insights directly into your Confluence documentation, project pages, and team wikis without switching between tools.

Validate Atlassian Forge Manifest in VS Code

The manifest.yml file is the blueprint of any Atlassian Forge app, defining modules, permissions, and app identity. As an app grows, maintaining a valid manifest becomes critical.

Traditionally, developers rely on the @forge/cli tool to check for errors, specifically running commands like forge lint. Under the hood, the CLI uses the @forge/manifest package to validate your file against a strict specification. However, this workflow is reactive: you make a change, switch to the terminal, run a command, and wait for feedback.

A better experience is real-time validation directly inside your editor. This allows you to catch errors as you type and leverages features like autocompletion for complex module definitions.

Setting Up Identity-Only Google Accounts with Email Forwarding

Many organizations need Google accounts for authentication only - for SSO, admin access, or identity management - without giving the user a full Google Workspace license. This guide walks through setting up identity-only accounts using Cloud Identity Free and forwarding any emails sent to these accounts to an admin or a desired email address.

Understanding the Lifecycle of useRef in React and Avoiding Stale Reference Bugs

React's useRef hook is often used to persist values across renders without triggering re-renders. However, it's important to understand that useRef only survives re-renders, not re-mounts. This distinction can lead to subtle and hard-to-diagnose bugs, especially when working with closures or asynchronous logic.

Writing Root Cause Analysis with Confluence and Data Visualization

When conducting a post-incident Root Cause Analysis (RCA), the ability to tell a clear, data-driven story is crucial. This post explores how to leverage modern observability tools and Confluence to create comprehensive RCA reports that drive meaningful discussions and prevent future incidents.