- Discover the{" "} - Power of Backstage{" "} - Plugins! -
-- Learn from a hands-on workshop derived from our experience with - large enterprises. This isn't theory—it's actionable expertise. Join - a workshop loaded with best practices, insights, and advanced - engineering. -
- - Signup for Waitlist Today - - -- Everything{" "} - in Backstage is a Plugin! -
-- The architecture of Backstage is ingeniously designed around - plugins. Everything from the Service Catalog, Templates, Scaffolder, - Search and Tech Docs are all plugins! This workshop will not only - equip you with the skills to create and manage plugins - but start - to build an understanding of a core component of grand architecture - underpinning Backstage. Dive into our workshop, and empower yourself - to shape and command Backstage Plugins! -
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- Mastering Plugins:
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- Improve Your Internal Developer Portal Without Limitations
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- - To fully harness and customize Backstage tailored to your company's - unique needs, a deep understanding of plugin development is - indispensable. Without mastering plugins, you're confined to a limited - realm of possibilities in Backstage. Break through these constraints - and unlock a world of expansive features. Embrace the power of plugins - and propel your capabilities to new horizons. Say yes to boundless - innovation! -
-- Confidence to Innovate -
-- Grasping the intricacies of plugins doesn't just give you a - technical advantage—it fuels your creativity. With this newfound - knowledge, you'll confidently design and implement complex features - and functionalities, turning your innovative ideas into powerful - features. -
-- Deeper understanding of Backstage Architecture -
-- Go beyond mere plugin creation, understand plugins and decode the - core of Backstage's architecture. These are not just plugins; - they're the fundamental building blocks that shape Backstage. As you - master plugins, watch your understanding of the entire ecosystem - come alive. -
-- Maximize ROI, Engagement, & Adoption -
-- Mastering plugin development isn't just about technical prowess—it's - an investment that brings exponential returns. By customizing - Backstage to your unique needs, systems and users, you open doors to - unparalleled solutions. Don't just adapt; lead. Witness your - investments bear fruit as you craft amazing solutions and - experiences for your users, and organizations. -
-Who is this workshop for?
- -- Experienced Backstage Developer:{" "} - If you've already dabbled in Backstage and built a foundational - understanding, but feel there's more to explore—especially in plugin - development—this workshop is your next step. We're here to refine your - skills and elevate your mastery. -
-- Developers Seeking Direction:{" "} - Perhaps you haven't ventured into creating a Backstage plugin yet, If - the term 'plugin' sounds daunting or if you’re unsure where to begin, - fret not! We’ve tailored segments of our workshop especially for you. - Think of this as a guided tour, ensuring you never feel lost, and - always feel empowered to ask, learn, and grow. -
-- Teams with Aspirations:{" "} - For teams eager to amplify their collective proficiency, this workshop - is a goldmine. Equip your developer suite with the confidence and - competence to craft sophisticated plugins, fostering a harmonized and - empowered team environment. -
-- Everyone Eager to Learn:{" "} - Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a newbie, or someone in between, - if you have the zeal to learn, we have the insights to share. Join us, - and let’s embark on this enlightening journey together. -
-What you will build
-- Pipeline Monitor Plugin -
-- In this workshop, we’ll build a Pipeline Monitor plugin to pull - information from external services and aggregate that information - in a database. The plugin will allow your users to customize it - via YAML. The functionality of the YAML syntax will be - configurable with custom functions in the backend. We’ll create a - backend plugin engine that will use configuration from the YAML - file to execute pipeline monitoring by polling each state of the - pipeline, retrieving the status, and storing the status in the - database. We’ll implement a mechanism for generating and storing - information summaries in the database. The raw data about the - pipeline and the status will be accessible via the backend REST - API. We’ll write a front-end plugin that will show information - from the database. -
-Design
-- Dive into custom frontend components tailored for Backstage's - APIs. Learn the boundaries between React and Backstage APIs, - ensuring components are efficient and interactive. Understand the - vital link between frontend design and the plugin backend. -
-Build
-- Navigate the creation of a robust backend. Design and deploy a - specialized database for your plugin, ensuring optimal data flow - between frontend and backend. Master the intricacies of seamless - data storage and retrieval. -
-Test
-- Embrace the importance of rigorous plugin testing. Uncover best - practices to identify and rectify vulnerabilities, ensuring your - plugin meets the highest quality benchmarks. -
-Ship
-- Learn to bundle, build, and ship your plugin. Ensure your creation - is packaged for easy integration, sharing your innovation - internally or with the broader Backstage community. -
- -What you will learn
- -Frontend
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- Create frontend components that work as a page or a card. -
- Create an API client for your backend API -
- Make the API client available via an API Ref. -
- Use your custom API ref in your components. -
- Configure your API ref using Backstage API configuration. -
- Customize the frontend components of a new custom kind. -
Catalog
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- Define a new custom kind -
- - Create a new processor that will validate your kind using Zod - -
- Emit custom relationships using processors -
Backend
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- - Create a new backend plugin using a new backend extension - system. - -
- Create a REST API backend using OpenAPI specification. -
- - Generate types from OpenAPI specification. - -
- Store and Share types between frontend and backend. -
- Write database migrations to create a database. -
- - Write database migrations to change the database structure. - -
- Connect the database to the REST API -
- - Write a backend engine that will execute pipeline monitoring. - -
Workshop Instructors
-- Official Backstage Professional Services Partners -
-- Frontside is recognized as a Professional Services Partner with - Backstage and have helped companies of all sizes develop a wide - range of solutions leveraging Plugins. -
-- Enterprise Level Backstage Experience -
-- Frontside has worked with some of the largest Enterprise companies - with extremely complex, data models, and requirements for their - plugins and overall system of plugins. We build plugins that can - can to Enterprise. -
- -- Early-Adopters, Highly Experienced Engineers -
-- Frontside has been using Backstage before the 1.0-release. Our - engineers have a wealth of experience in Backstage and Backstage - plugins, and their underlying technologies such as React and - Typescript. -
- -- Pioneering the Backstage Ecosystem -
-- Frontside both independently and in collaboration with our trusted - partners has been at the forefront of Backstage innovation. -
- -- Core Contributors -
-- Frontside has been diligently studying the core mechanics, and - where applicable have contribution code to both the core and by - creating plugins to enhance core and overall functionality. -
- -- Engaged and Invested Community Members -
-- Proactive members of various Special Interest Groups, actively - engage on the community Discord, and are regular attendees of - Community and Contributor Backstage Sessions. Frontside’s - commitment isn't just superficial; they are genuinely invested in - uplifting and supporting fellow community members. -
- -Trusted By
-What our clients say
--- - Guilherme G., Senior Software Engineer - -- "I owe so much to [Frontside]...who were like professors to me — - and [ when needed ] told me 'no'. And they needed to tell me - 'no' [sometimes]. Thank so you very much, guys, for that.” -
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-- - North K., Software Engineer - -- "Huge, thank you, huge...for investing in me and helping me move - forward with my knowledge of the latest technologies. It was a - daunting task for me to learn this tech stack, and you guys - [invested] a lot in me. I really appreciate that. I really - [have] been able to move forward and become confident in this - technology set because of your guys' [investment] in me!" -
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-- - Benji S., Staff Software Engineer - -- "The Frontside developers have an incredibly high level of - technical expertise. They've built complex plug-ins from - scratch...I consider them educators as much as individual - contributors, because they can communicate so clearly about - their ideas, and they have deep skills to share." -
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- Join us to elevate your Backstage expertise and transform into a - proficient plugin developer. Discover, learn, and kick-start your path - to master the art of crafting sophisticated plugins for Backstage in - this comprehensive, hands-on workshop. -
- - Signup for the Waitlist Today - -