TechDocs - Unlocking the Potential of Engineers' Collective Knowledge

Discover how Spotify revolutionized technical documentation in this 21-minute conference talk by Emma Indal. Explore the journey of developing TechDocs, a core feature of Backstage, which addresses the challenges of creating, maintaining, and discovering documentation within large engineering organizations. Learn about the "docs like code" approach, the integration of documentation with service creation, and the benefits of centralized, easily accessible technical knowledge. Gain insights into Spotify's decision to open-source this successful internal product, aimed at streamlining the documentation process for engineers worldwide. Delve into topics such as the Spotify Engineering Organization, collective knowledge management, Backstage's features including Scaffolder and Software Catalog, and the advantages of configurable templates and supported providers.

Introduction
Emma Indal
Spotify Engineering Organization
Collective Knowledge
Story
Emmas Story
The First Workflow
Docslike Code
Backstage
Scaffolder
Tech Talks
Software Catalog
Open Source
Configurable
Templates
Supported Providers
TechTalks
Stack Overflow
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