We’re excited to announce the Early Access Program (EAP) for the new File Picker UI Kit components and Forge Object Store bridge methods. This initiative aims to unlock new storage capabilities for Forge app developers using Forge Object Store and unlock new file upload UI Kit use cases.
What’s in this EAP?
This project has been designed to address a major pain point for Forge developers: the ability to upload and download large files (beyond the current ~6 MB limit) directly from the frontend. With this new component and methods, developers can seamlessly integrate object storage functions into their Forge app UIs, no more workarounds or egress to external storage solutions.
Key features in EAP:
- Drag-and-drop file upload: Let users select files directly from the app UI. Find out more here.
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File cards (Icon only).
Let users upload files or media and display:- Upload/download progress for a better user experience
- Display clear error states for failed uploads/downloads
Let users download and delete actions.
Find out more here.
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New bridge methods for upload, download, deleteObjects, getMetadata methods supported by Forge Object Store. Find out more here.
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objectStore.upload() -
objectStore.download() -
objectStore.getMetadata() -
objectStore.delete()
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- New hook method. Find out more here.
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const {
objectStates,
uploadObjects,
deleteObjects,
downloadObject,
getObjectMetadata
} = useObjectStore();
Who should join the EAP?
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Forge UI Kit developers who need a component to manage object and file uploads and downloads.
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Forge Object Store developers looking to simplify the frontend code with our new bridge and hook methods.
To join this Early Access Program, please complete the Forge EAP sign-up form. For more information, find out more in documentation.
We’re looking forward for your feedback! Please leave any feedback on this post or via your individual EAP tickets submitted.