Navigating Backstage: A Year in Developer Life • Helen Greul • GOTO 2024

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam 2024. #GOTOcon #GOTOams https://gotoams.nl Helen Greul - Head of Engineering for Backstage at Spotify @elenagreul9924 RESOURCES https://twitter.com/HelenGreul https://github.com/HelenGreul https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenagreul ABSTRACT In today's rapidly evolving landscape of software development, the role of developer portals has become indispensable. This presentation delves into the experiences of developers over the course of a year, exploring the transformative impact of Backstage developer portal on their workflows, collaboration, and overall productivity. Backstage, an open-source framework developed by Spotify, has revolutionized how developers interact with tools, services, and knowledge repositories within their organizations. Through a comprehensive exploration of real-world scenarios, this talk offers insights into the daily challenges faced by developers and how Backstage empowers them to overcome these hurdles. From streamlined onboarding processes to simplified access to internal services and documentation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted benefits that Backstage brings to developer teams. Moreover, we'll discuss best practices for leveraging Backstage to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Join me as I tell a story through the eyes of developers navigating the intricate landscapes of modern software development, and discover how Backstage serves them and influences their experience. Key topic covered: • Onboarding and Integration • Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing • Efficiency and Productivity • Customization and Extensibility • Evolution and Future Trends [...] TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 02:10 Agenda 02:44 Developer experience 07:04 What's a developer platform? 20:10 A year in the life of a SW engineer 41:54 Outro Download slides and read the full abstract here: https://gotoams.nl/2024/sessions/3163 RECOMMENDED BOOKS Joakim Sunden & Marcus Hammarberg • Kanban in Action • https://amzn.to/3n1Fmna Ron Kohavi, Diane Tang & Ya Xu • Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments • https://amzn.to/3JlY4NZ Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Nicole Forsgren, Patrick Debois & John Willis • The DevOps Handbook • https://amzn.to/3C0Rj0C Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQ Mary & Tom Poppendieck • Lean Software Development • https://amzn.to/3CxlMUq Marty Cagan • Inspired • https://amzn.to/3dPz7iq Marty Cagan • Empowered • https://amzn.to/42kuKAj https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #DevEx #DX #DeveloperExperience #Spotify #SpotifyBackstage #Backstage #BackstagePlatform #Onboarding #CNCF #CloudNative #RBAC #RoleBasedAccessControl #PluginEcosystem #Authorization #SaaS #SoftwareAsAService #HelenGreul CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1