Backstage Chronicles: Season 3 of The Art of Modern Ops Podcast

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Since its inception in 2020, Backstage has revolutionized the way developers work. This open-source platform for building developer portals isn't just another tool—it's a game-changer. As of December 2022, Backstage has been adopted by more than 600 companies, including industry giants such as Netflix, LinkedIn, and American Airlines. With a community of over 2000 contributors and 2300 users, Backstage has become an integral part of the platform engineering movement.

We recently created the Flux CD Backstage plugin and were selected as an inaugural launch partner for the Backstage Marketplace sponsored by Spotify.

This season on 'The Art of Modern Ops Podcast: The Backstage Chronicles,' we dive deep into the stories behind Backstage’s adoption. Mohamed F. Ahmed, VP of Developer Platform, sits down with some of the platform's early adopters. The goal of these conversations was to understand how the organization came about choosing Backstage, what problems it solved, and what challenges it faced. We've gathered all the episodes of Season 3 right here for you. Happy listening!

Episode 1: First-Hand Experiences on Building Developer Platforms

Guest Speaker: Taras Mankovski - CEO, Frontside Software

In this episode, we feature Taras Makovski, CEO of Frontside Software. Frontside Software is a consulting company specializing in enhancing the developer experience of internal development platforms and providing enterprise support for Backstage. Drawing on his extensive experience working with clients, Taras shares valuable learnings and insights.

Episode 2: Unveiling the World of Platform Engineering for Automotive Industry”

Guest Speaker: Andre Wanlin, Software Engineer at Keyloop

In this episode, our guest is Andre Wanlin, a Software Engineer from Keyloop. Keyloop is at the forefront of transforming the automotive industry through cutting-edge technology. Andre has played a pivotal role at Keyloop, where he has successfully implemented Backstage to create a developer portal. This portal significantly simplified the complexities software engineers face in managing applications and infrastructure.

Episode 3: 3 Fundamental Usecases to Backstage

Guest Speaker: Olivier Liechti, Co-Founder & CTO Avalia Systems

This episode features a conversation with Olivier Liechti, the Co-Founder and CTO of Avalia Systems, a consulting firm specializing in software analytics. Avalia Systems harnesses data from software development and operations to deliver insightful analysis for diverse applications and users. Olivier delves into his experience with Backstage, discussing its advantages and focusing on the three most common use cases he has encountered in his consultancy work with various companies.

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