Backstage Backend Plugin (New Backend System)

About This Skill

This skill provides specialized knowledge and workflows for building Backstage backend plugins using the New Backend System. It guides the development of server-side functionality including REST/HTTP APIs, background jobs, data processing, and integrations.

What This Skill Provides

1. Specialized workflows - Step-by-step procedures for creating and configuring backend plugins
2. Best practices - Production-ready patterns for auth, validation, error handling, and database usage
3. Golden path templates - Copy/paste code snippets for common backend patterns
4. Domain expertise - Backstage-specific knowledge about DI, core services, and secure-by-default architecture

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when creating server-side functionality for Backstage: REST/HTTP APIs, background jobs, data processing, or integrations.