Key Concepts

For users of Backstage, there are certain concepts which are central to its design and functionality. Being an expert in each of these concepts is not necessary, however having a base understanding of each will make administering, configuring, and operating Backstage easier.

• CHANGELOG - https://keepachangelog.com
• Docker - https://www.docker.com/
• Monorepo - https://semaphoreci.com/blog/what-is-monorepo
• Node.js - https://nodejs.org
• React - https://reactjs.org
• Semantic Versioning - https://semver.org
• TypeScript - https://www.typescriptlang.org
• YAML - https://yaml.org
• Yarn - https://www.pluralsight.com/guides/yarn-a-package-manager-for-node-js