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Backstage Test Lab

Test Backstage installation and basic functionality with hands-on exercises.

10 minutes
developer-experience/backstage
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Lab Overview

Learn to install and configure Backstage, the open-source internal developer portal. This hands-on lab guides you through setting up a Backstage instance and exploring its core features.

You'll learn to:

  • Install Backstage using the create-app tool
  • Configure basic application settings
  • Start the development server
  • Access the Backstage web interface
  • Understand the Software Catalog structure

This lab provides a solid foundation for building internal developer portals with Backstage.

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Prerequisites

basic-linux-commands

node-js-fundamentals

Technologies Covered

backstagedeveloper-portalsoftware-cataloginternal-toolsopen-source

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

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