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 [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/687207715902193673)](https://discord.gg/EBHEGzX)
 ![Code style](https://img.shields.io/badge/code_style-prettier-ff69b4.svg)
 [![Codecov](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/backstage/backstage)](https://codecov.io/gh/backstage/backstage)
-[![](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@backstage/core?label=Version)](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases)
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 ## What is Backstage?