Backstage Admin Training (2 days)
Immerse yourself in the world of Backstage and learn how to set up and manage a powerful Internal Developer Platform (IDP). This 2-day training will teach you all the basics, from installation and deployment to configuring the various Backstage plugins. Whether you are a system administrator, DevOps engineer or part of an IT team, this training will equip you with the knowledge you need to use Backstage successfully in your organisation.
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Make a non-binding enquiry for the Backstage Admin Training – we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Target Audience
- System administrators who want to manage an IDP
- DevOps engineers who want to take the first steps towards an IDP
- Developers who want to understand the Backstage architecture and functionality
- Cloud administrators who want to use Backstage as an IDP
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Basic understanding of container technologies
- Knowledge of YAML
Agenda
Introduction to Backstage
- Introduction to Internal Developer Platforms
- Introduction to Backstage
- Architecture
- Other Features
Deploying Backstage
- Prerequisistes
- Deploying a Backstage development environment
- Building a Backstage Container image
- Backstage and Kubernetes
Configuring Backstage
- Database configuration
- Authentication
- Plugin configuration
- Themes
Backstage Software Catalog
- Introduction to Backstage Software Catalog
- Understanding the Backstage System Model
- Visualisation with the Catalog Graph
- The Backstage System Model in Detail
- Options for Extending the Backstage Model
- Entity Lifecycle
- Catalog configuration
Backstage Software Templates
- Introduction to the Software Templates
- Import Software Templates
- Writing Software Templates
- Scaffolder Input
- Scaffolder Steps
- Scaffolder Output
Backstage TechDocs
- Einführung in TechDocs
- TechDocs Concepts
- Configuring TechDocs
- Creating and Publishing Docs
Backstage Search
- Introduction to Backstage Search
- Search Concepts
- Configuring Search
Kubernetes
- Introduction to Backstage Kubernetes
- Installation
- Kubernetes Authentication
- Kubernetes Configuration
Notifications
- Introduction to Notifications
- Installation
Backstage CLI
- Overview
- Build-System
- Command Overview
Duration
2 days
Request training
Are you ready to take your IDP to the next level? Make a non-binding enquiry here for the Backstage Admin Training – we will get back to you as soon as possible.
