"Backstage Development and Operations Guide"
The "Backstage Development and Operations Guide" is a definitive manual for technology leaders, platform engineers, and DevOps practitioners seeking to master Backstage, the open-source developer portal pioneered by Spotify. This comprehensive guide explores Backstage from its inception and architectural foundations through its evolution into a robust developer ecosystem. Readers are taken on a deep dive into the platform's core components—including plugin extensibility, deployment topologies, and key differentiators compared to competing solutions—equipping them with a solid framework for leveraging Backstage within modern engineering organizations.
Across its meticulously structured chapters, the guide details every aspect of catalog management, advanced plugin development, and integration with diverse toolchains. It provides actionable approaches for managing scalable software catalogs, defining custom entity schemas, and automating onboarding workflows. Extensive coverage is given to plugin architecture, CI/CD integration, infrastructure-as-code, and security—with pragmatic advice on everything from authentication, access control, and audit logging to secrets and vulnerability management—enabling seamless extensibility and organizational governance.
Designed for enterprise-scale operations, the book addresses high availability, resilience patterns, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management, while also illuminating strategies for cost optimization and observability. Real-world case studies, future-facing perspectives on AI and cloud-native trends, and actionable insights for engineering leaders make this guide invaluable for building efficient, reliable, and innovative developer platforms. Whether you're embarking on your first Backstage rollout or advancing a mature internal developer platform, this guide will remain an essential resource at every stage of your journey.