Lessons
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Build your Software Catalog with Backstage
  • Session 1: Fundamentals of Internal Developer Portals
    • About the course
    • Implemention methodology - laying the foundation
    • Why you need an Internal Developer Portal
    • What is in an Internal Developer Portal
    • Introducing Backstage
    • The Software Catalog
    • Entities
    • The Scaffolder
    • TechDocs
    • Plugins
  • Session 2: Installing and Deploying Backstage
    • Deployment introduction
    • Install tools - intro
    • Install tools - steps
    • Creating your local Backstage app - intro
    • Creating your local Backstage app - steps
    • Create your local Backstage app - screenflow
    • Resolving a Node.js compatibility error
    • Establish secrets and security - intro
    • Establish secrets and security - steps
    • Establish secrets and security - screenflow
    • Install TechDocs - intro
    • Install TechDocs - steps
    • Install TechDocs - screenflow
    • Create Docker image - intro
    • Create Docker image - steps
    • Setup AWS environment
    • Deploy Docker image to AWS
    • Deploy to AWS ECS (Kubernetes)
    • Deployment Steps - Complete
  • Session 3: Creating your Software Catalog
    • Mapping your organisation to Backstage Entities
    • Example Tech Stack - spreadsheet format
    • Creating Descriptor files (metadata)
    • Registering components through the Backstage UI
    • Automating Catalog ingestion
    • Navigating the Software Catalog
    • Requirements for Production deployment
    • Opportunities enabled by your Software Catalog