👋 Welcome to our introductory guide on #Backstage.io, and #platformengineering that's heralded as the Natural Evolution of DevOps!
📋 What Will You Learn?
✅ What is Backstage?
✅ How to set up Backstage on your local machine.
✅ Exploring the basic features of the Backstage catalog.
✅ How to create new components.
✅ Adding external links to your components.
🛠️ Prerequisites
✅ Node.js
✅ Yarn
✅ NPX
👨💻 Setting Up Backstage
✅ Open your terminal.
✅ Navigate to your project directory.
✅ Run npx backstage create app@latest.
✅ Follow the installation prompts.
✅ Run yarn dev to start your development server.
✅ Access Backstage at localhost:3000.
🕵️♂️ Exploring Backstage
✅ Create new components right from the home page.
✅ Customize your components with owner and repository information.
✅ Add external links for additional resources.
🌟 Why Backstage?
✅ Streamlines the development process.
✅ Centralizes application management.
✅ Integrates with a variety of tools and services.
👀 What's Next?
Stay tuned for more in-depth videos where we will explore advanced features like TechDocs, API management, and CI/CD functionalities in Backstage.
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▬▬▬▬▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Install Backstage
04:31 - The Backstage UI
07:58 - Create an App via Backstage
10:52 - Update the Component
12:42 - Backstage Software Template
13:14 - Final Thoughts
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