Spotify Plugins for Backstage: Commercial and Open Source Software Integration - GOTO 2023

Explore how commercial and open source software coexist harmoniously in Spotify's Backstage ecosystem in this GOTO Copenhagen 2023 conference talk. Dive into the world of Backstage, Spotify's internal developer platform, and learn about its extensible architecture that supports both open source and commercial plugins. Discover the software catalog, plugin ecosystem, and Spotify-built plugins like RBAC. Gain insights into authorization in Backstage, strategies for success, and valuable lessons learned. Follow along as Joon Park, Engineering Manager at Spotify, shares his expertise on creating a symbiotic relationship between commercial and open source software development.

Intro
Agenda
What is Backstage?
Software catalog
Plugin ecosystem
Storytime
Spotify plugins for Backstage
Authorization in Backstage
Setting ourselves up for success
Lessons learned
Outro