Backstage Courses and Certifications

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 Video

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 Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Shifting Spotify Engineering from Spreadsheets to Backstage

Discover how Spotify created Backstage, an internal developer portal that revolutionized their engineering organization, and learn strategies for adopting it in your own company.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

A Cloud Native Foundation for Developer - Application Platforms

Explore cloud-native foundations for developer platforms, covering lessons learned, best practices, and key components like Crossplane, Backstage, Argo, and Buildpacks for reliable and adoptable solutions.

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

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 Video

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 Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Driving Adoption of Your Backstage Internal Developer Platform

Explore strategies for successful implementation and adoption of Backstage Internal Developer Platform, enhancing developer productivity in cloud-native environments.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

How to Whiteboard Your Software Catalog Taxonomy

Learn to structure and visualize your software catalog taxonomy using whiteboards, focusing on Backstage, building blocks, and effective data modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

IDP Security for Platform Engineers Using Backstage and Kubescape

Explore how Backstage and Kubescape integrate to provide comprehensive Kubernetes security coverage, enabling visualization and management of security posture across your pipeline.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

The State of Backstage in 2023

Explore Backstage's latest features, including Backend System and Scaffolder updates, and get insights into future developments from project maintainers Ben Lambert and Patrik Oldsberg.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Simplifying Backstage - Breaking the Code Barrier

Explore Backstage's evolution, recent developments, and future plans. Learn about simplifying maintenance, improving adoption, and enhancing plugin integration without coding. Includes community updates and Q&A.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

Introducing the BACK Stack - Building an Internal Developer Platform with CNCF Projects

Explore the BACK stack: a composable Internal Developer Platform using Backstage, Argo CD, Crossplane, and Kyverno to empower developers with self-service capabilities and streamlined software delivery.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]

GenAI in Backstage - Turbocharge Developer Productivity

Explore integrating AI capabilities like ChatGPT into Backstage to automate tasks, generate code, and boost developer productivity using open-source components and effective prompting techniques.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video