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Kubernetes Deployment

Deploy Backstage to Kubernetes following the official documentation with custom Docker images, Kubernetes manifests, and production-ready configuration.

180 minutes
developer-experience/backstage
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Lab Overview

Take Backstage from Docker development to production Kubernetes deployment following the official Backstage documentation. Deploy PostgreSQL using Kubernetes manifests, build a custom Backstage Docker image, and deploy to Kubernetes with proper secrets management and service configuration.

You'll learn to:

  • Verify Kubernetes cluster health and available resources
  • Deploy PostgreSQL using Kubernetes manifests (secrets, PV/PVC, deployment, service)
  • Build custom Backstage Docker images using the recommended host build approach
  • Deploy Backstage to Kubernetes with proper environment variable injection
  • Access Backstage using kubectl port-forwarding
  • Verify complete integration between Backstage and PostgreSQL

This lab follows the official Backstage Kubernetes deployment guide, teaching you production-ready deployment practices without Helm abstractions - giving you full control over every aspect of the deployment.

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Prerequisites

backstage-docker-deployment

kubernetes-basics

Technologies Covered

backstagekubernetesdockercontainer-orchestrationproduction-deploymentkubernetes-manifests

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This lab is part of the Backstage 101: Internal Developer Portal Fundamentals course

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