Part one of the QEP300 implementation has been completed, allowing users to handle STAC catalogs and elements natively within QGIS using the browser.
A new STAC entry on the browser allows users to connect to static catalogs and STAC API endpoints.
STAC Items that contain cloud-optimized assets (e.g. COG, COPC, EPT) can be added as map layers via the drag-and-drop action.
A Download Assets dialog is provided in the STAC context menu that allows saving items to local storage.
All Catalog, Collection, and Item properties can be examined using the STAC Object Details dialog.