Did you know Atlassian Connect is the foundation for many types of cloud apps? It handles discovery, installation, authentication, and seamless integration into the UI of Atlassian products. An Atlassian Connect app could be an integration with an existing service, a new feature, or even a new product that runs within an Atlassian product. At the end of this talk from Ralph Whitbeck, you will understand what Atlassian Connect is, how to build a basic app, and where to go to learn more. Audience members should be familiar with HTTP concepts. We’ll look at examples in JavaScript/Node, but knowing or using Node is not a requirement.