Maximize the Developer Experience with Backstage

Explore how to enhance developer productivity using Backstage, an open-source platform for creating customized developer portals. Dive into key features like software templating, cataloging, searching, and centralized documentation management. Learn how major companies like Unity, Netflix, and Spotify leverage this adaptable tool to streamline their development processes. Discover strategies for overcoming common developer challenges, including documentation management, understanding software component relationships, identifying code ownership, and initiating projects with best practices. Gain insights on managing multiple applications from a single portal through plugin development and improving user experience. This 31-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2024, presented by Soumyadip Chowdhury, offers practical knowledge for maximizing developer efficiency and effectiveness using the Backstage Developer's Portal.