Backstage Courses and Certifications

Spring I/O

Empowering Developers: Unveiling the Backstage Internal Developer Portal for Java Development

Explore Backstage, an open-source developer portal framework, to streamline workflows and boost productivity. Learn to create golden paths for efficient software development and deployment using Java.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

GOTO Conferences

Combining Product Thinking and Spotify's Backstage for Building an Internal Development Platform

Explore product thinking and Spotify's Backstage for building an Internal Development Platform, enhancing developer experience through user-centered design and integrated tools.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Backstage: Developer Portals Made Easy

Learn how to automate discoverability in your organization through Backstage’s Catalog, empower devs with self-service capabilities through its Scaffolder, and integrate your existing toolchain through its plugins.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open Source Work Is Work - Strategies for Sustainability and Support

Explore Spotify's three-pronged approach to sustaining open source: funding projects, allocating work time, and establishing business models. Learn strategies for fostering OSS sustainability and reducing adoption risks.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Improving Developer Experience with Backstage

Explore how Backstage, an open platform for developer portals, addresses modern challenges in software development, enhancing collaboration, onboarding, and overall developer happiness.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How Brex Leverages Backstage for Fintech Engineering Growth

Explore Brex's journey adopting Backstage to manage rapid engineering growth, streamline tools, and build an internal developer platform for their fintech startup's expanding ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Paved Paths Leading the Way to Compliance - Building an Internal Compliance Platform

Explore how Lunar builds an internal compliance platform using Backstage, enabling developers to meet banking industry requirements through dynamic documentation and secure defaults.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Selling the Unknown: Articulating the Business Value of New OSS Technology

Learn strategies for articulating the business value of new open-source technologies, focusing on constructing compelling narratives and adapting to changing contexts in cloud-native environments.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

How We Migrated Over 1000 Services to Backstage Using GitOps - A Case Study

Migración de más de 1000 servicios a Backstage utilizando GitOps y Terraform: desafíos, enfoques y soluciones para integrar GitOps en el proceso de migración dentro de Backstage en AppsFlyer.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

TechDocs - Unlocking the Potential of Engineers' Collective Knowledge

Discover how Spotify's TechDocs revolutionizes technical documentation, enhancing discoverability and collaboration for engineers through a "docs like code" approach within Backstage.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Closing the Developer Experience Gap of Container Platforms

Explore open-source technologies like Backstage, Cloud Native Buildpacks, Knative, and Cartographer to improve developer experience on Kubernetes platforms, enabling focus on business value.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Backstage - Restoring Order to Your Chaos

Explore Backstage, a customizable developer portal platform that simplifies onboarding, centralizes documentation, and streamlines development workflows for complex tech ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Building Digital Twins for DFDS With Crossplane and Kubernetes

Explore how DFDS uses Kubernetes-based Digital Twins, Crossplane, and Backstage to manage logistics operations and accelerate software development in a decentralized, distributed environment.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Backstage - Shaping the Future of Developer Experience

Explore Backstage, an open-source platform for building developer portals. Learn how it streamlines onboarding, centralizes documentation, and enhances developer experience in complex tech ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Build Your Own Heroku with Cloud Native Stack - Tutorial

Learn to build a customizable Heroku-like platform using cloud-native tools like Backstage and Crossplane, tailored to your organization's evolving needs and use cases.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course