Backstage is an open-source platform that was created at Spotify and later donated to CNCF. The Backstage platform allows you to expose multiple infrastructure and software development tools under a centralized software catalog.

Plugins for Backstage

Solo provides the following plugins for integrating the developer portal with Backstage. You can also find these plugins in the Backstage plugin catalog.

  • Backend plugin: You can use the Gloo Portal Backstage backend plugin to integrate your API products into the Backstage catalog. Then, you can use your APIs as part of Backstage, such as to bundle your API products with other APIs in the Backstage catalog to create your own customized developer portal.
  • Frontend plugin: You can use the Gloo Portal Backstage frontend plugin to create a developer portal frontend for your developers so that they can view and access your API products. The Backstage platform allows you to expose multiple infrastructure and software development tools under a centralized software catalog. You can also find Gloo Portal’s plugin from the Backstage plugin catalog.