Build Your Own Developer Platform in 90 Minutes Using Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Backstage

Build Your Own Developer Platform in 90 Minutes Using Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Backstage

Nov 7, 2024

This is a re-recording of the LIVE workshop from DevOpsDays Tel Aviv

  • Engin Diri, Customer Experience Architect @ Pulumi
  • Udi Hofesh, Technical Product Marketing & Developer Relations @ Komodor

In today's fast-paced technology landscape, creating a robust developer platform is essential for streamlining software development processes and ensuring efficient collaboration across teams. In this talk, we will explore how you can build your own developer platform in just 90 minutes using a powerful combination of Backstage, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes (K8s).

By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a solid understanding of how to leverage Backstage, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes to create a developer platform that enhances productivity, enables efficient collaboration, and ensures reliable application deployments. Join us and learn how to build your own developer platform in just 90 minutes, empowering your teams to deliver high-quality software faster and more efficiently.

Please Note:
Come prepared for the workshop by following these instructions beforehand:
https://gist.github.com/dirien/bfedaeb916c8088b340b91e8b2613647

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Agenda

01:47 What is Platform Engineering?

05:49 Prerequisites

07:40 Create a K8s Cluster

08:14 What is Pulumi?

15:50 Setup ArgoCD

16:40 What is GitOps?

21:31 Deploy Backstage

28:01 What is Backstage?

36:30 Deploy Your First App

36:41 Houskeeping

38:16 Recap