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title: Introduction to Backstage
tags:  #backstage  
author: [Hitoshi Kamezaki](https://www.docswell.com/user/turtle2005)
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description: Just present an introduction to Backstage in 5 minites  Japan Community Day at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025
published: June 15, 25
canonical: https://www.docswell.com/s/turtle2005/KYD364-2025-06-15-224122
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Introduction to “Backstage”


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We support Japan Community Day
AP Communications Co.Ltd. (aka APC)
https://www.ap-com.co.jp/
Platinum(food &amp; drink) sponsor.


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Today’s theme


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Who am I
Hitoshi Kamezaki
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Developer/Architect at AP Communications
Contributed PRs to Backstage
@turtle2005
in/hitoshikamezaki


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Backstage
Backstage is a CNCF Incubation project.
Backstage is an open source framework for building
developer portals. Powered by a centralized software
catalog, Backstage restores order to your microservices and
infrastructure and enables your product teams to ship
high-quality code quickly — without compromising
autonomy.
( Backstage.io )


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Main features of Backstage
Main features of Backstage ●
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Software Catalog
Software Template
TechDocs
plus open source plugins that further expand
Backstage’s customizability and functionality.


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Check the status of each apps with Backstage
Security notifications
Owner info
Recent
repository status


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Share documents(TechDocs)


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API Definitions


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Relationships / Ownership


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Search


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Make your own developer portal
Your can build your own Backstage using plugins!!


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Expand the features
https://backstage.io/plugins
Backstage can be
added many features
by plugins


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APC’s additional contribution
https://github.com/dapr-sandbox/dapr-backstage


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Ex: Dapr backstage plugin
Dapr is a CNCF graduated project.
Dapr is a portable runtime for building distributed
applications across cloud and edge….and helps you tackle
the challenges that come with building microservices and
keeps your code platform agnostic.
( dapr.io )
Dapr provides integrated APIs for communication, state, workflow, and AI
agents.


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Dapr backstage plugin


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Information
Backstage Community
● backstage.io
● https://github.com/backstage/backstage
● https://github.com/backstage/community-plugins
● Discord
○ Japanese channel
Our site
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APC Techblog https://techblog.ap-com.co.jp/archive/category/Backstage
Chocott Backstage - https://github.com/ap-communications/chocott-backstage
Backstage Managed Service “PlaTT” https://www.ap-com.co.jp/platt/


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