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### What's the roadmap for Backstage?
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We envision three phases, which you can learn about in
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[our project roadmap](https://github.com/backstage/backstage#project-roadmap).
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Even though the open source version of Backstage is relatively new compared to
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our internal version, we have already begun work on various aspects of all three
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phases. Looking at the
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[our project roadmap](overview/roadmap/). Even though the open source version of
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Backstage is relatively new compared to our internal version, we have already
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begun work on various aspects of all three phases. Looking at the
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[milestones for active issues](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/milestones)
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will also give you a sense of our progress.
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components. Plugins can fetch data either from the backend or an API exposed
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through the proxy.
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Learn more about
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[the different components](https://github.com/backstage/backstage#overview) that
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Learn more about [the different components](overview/what-is-backstage) that
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make up Backstage.
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### Do I have to write plugins in TypeScript?
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### How do I find out if a plugin already exists?
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Before you write a plugin,
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You can browse and search for all available plugins in the
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[Plugin Marketplace](https://backstage.io/plugins).
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If you can't find it in the marketplace, before you write a plugin,
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[search the plugin issues](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Aplugin+)
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to see if it already exists or is in the works. If no one's thought of it yet,
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great! Open a new issue as
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to see if is in the works. If no one's thought of it yet, great! Open a new
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issue as
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[a plugin suggestion](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/issues/new/choose)
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and describe what your plugin will do. This will help coordinate our
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contributors' efforts and avoid duplicating existing functionality.
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You can browse and search for all available plugins in the
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[Plugin Marketplace](https://backstage.io/plugins).
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### Which plugin is used the most at Spotify?
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By far, our most-used plugin is our TechDocs plugin, which we use for creating
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the system integrator (typically, the infrastructure team in your organization)
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maintains Backstage in your own environment.
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For more information, see our
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[Owners](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/OWNERS.md) and
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[Governance](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/GOVERNANCE.md).
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### Does Spotify provide a managed version of Backstage?
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No, this is not a service offering. We build the piece of software, and someone
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Yes. The core frontend framework could be used for building any large-scale web
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application where (1) multiple teams are building separate parts of the app, and
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(2) you want the overall experience to be consistent. That being said, in
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[Phase 2](https://github.com/backstage/backstage#project-roadmap) of the project
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we will add features that are needed for developer portals and systems for
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managing software ecosystems. Our ambition will be to keep Backstage modular.
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[Phase 2](overview/roadmap) of the project we will add features that are needed
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for developer portals and systems for managing software ecosystems. Our ambition
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will be to keep Backstage modular.
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### How can I get involved?
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Jump right in! Come help us fix some of the
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[early bugs and first issues](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/labels/good%20first%20issue)
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[early bugs and good first issues](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/contribute)
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or reach [a new milestone](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/milestones).
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Or write an open source plugin for Backstage, like this
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[Lighthouse plugin](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/tree/master/plugins/lighthouse).
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