First-Run Experience | Spotify Portal for Backstage (Demo)
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⏱️ Can you set up a brand new IDP in less than nine minutes?
This demo shows you how simple and quick it is to get Spotify Portal for Backstage up and running, complete with a Software Catalog and plugins.
00:16 Getting Started — Portal lives in the cloud. Just log in.
00:29 Onboarding Your Org — Connect your repos, auth/SSO, and teams.
02:15 Creating Your Software Catalog — Find your team’s software. Let the wizard do the work.
04:24 Adding Plugins — TechDocs, Scaffolder, and more. With just a few clicks.
06:15 Soundcheck — A scorecard plugin for tech health. Only from Spotify.
08:39 What’s in Portal — Setup Wizard, Catalog Wizard, Software Catalog, Soundcheck, and more
And that’s it. Now you have a Backstage IDP.🙌
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🦫 Backstage is the open framework for building internal developer portals (IDPs) that was created by Spotify and donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
🌩️ Portal is Spotify’s SaaS solution for Backstage: Cloud-hosted. Spotify-managed. No-code setup and configuration. It’s Backstage in a box.
Learn more about Spotify Portal for Backstage: https://backstage.spotify.com/product...
Learn more about how a Backstage IDP improves developer experience and productivity across your org: https://backstage.spotify.com/discove...
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