Learn how to automate discoverability in your organization through Backstage’s Catalog, empower devs with self-service capabilities through its Scaffolder, and integrate your existing toolchain through its plugins.
LFS142x: Introduction to Backstage is an exciting and comprehensive course designed to empower DevOps engineers and professionals working in Developer Productivity or Developer Experience teams. This course dives deep into the world of developer portals, with a specific focus on Backstage, the leading open-source framework for creating developer portals.
In today's cloud-native environment, developers often find themselves juggling multiple microservices, external APIs, libraries, and other software components. This course addresses the challenges of tech fragmentation, knowledge silos, and lack of ownership while promoting creativity and autonomy through the implementation of developer portals like Backstage.
To maximize your learning experience, you should have:
Upon completing this course, learners will be equipped to:
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