Backstage is Not Your Platform - Building a Comprehensive Internal Developer Platform

Explore the critical components of building an effective Internal Developer Platform (IDP) in this insightful one-hour talk. Discover why simply adding a portal like Backstage is insufficient for a comprehensive platform solution. Learn about the importance of platform backends, specifically Platform Orchestrators, in creating a robust IDP. Understand the benefits of starting with the backend and progressing to higher layers like portals. Gain valuable insights into combining open-source interfaces such as Score and Backstage with Platform Orchestrators like Humanitec. Explore reference architectures as blueprints for enterprise-level platforms. Watch a demonstration of the developer experience in a fully-fledged platform, and learn how to create an IDP that developers will genuinely appreciate and utilize effectively.