Merge pull request #18941 from ModupeD/ModupeD/add-flightcontrol-docs

Added Flightcontrol deployment option Signed-off-by: ModupeD <daniemu…

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docs/deployment/flightcontrol.md

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+---
+id: flightcontrol
+title: Deploying with Flightcontrol
+sidebar_label: AWS Fargate via Flightcontrol
+description: Deploying Backstage to AWS Fargate via Flightcontrol
+---
+
+This guide explains how to deploy Backstage to [Flightcontrol](https://www.flightcontrol.dev?ref=backstage), a platform that fully automates deployments to Amazon Web Services (AWS). Flightcontrol supports git-driven and image registry deployments.
+
+Before you begin, make sure you have a [Flightcontrol account](https://app.flightcontrol.dev/signup?ref=backstage) and a [Github account](https://github.com/login) to follow this guide.
+
+# Deployment Via Dashboard
+
+1. Create a new project from the Flightcontrol Dashboard
+
+2. Select the GitHub repo for your Backstage project
+
+3. Select `GUI` as the config type:
+
+4. Then, choose `+ Add Web Server (Fargate)` under Services before entering the following server information:
+
+| Field Name        | Value             |
+| ----------------- | ----------------- |
+| Build Type        | Custom Dockerfile |
+| Health Check Path | /catalog          |
+| Port              | 7007              |
+
+5. Click `Create Project` and complete any required steps (like linking your AWS account).
+
+# Deployment via Code
+
+1. Create a new project from the Flightcontrol Dashboard
+
+2. Select the GitHub repo for your Backstage project
+
+3. Select the `flightcontrol.json` Config Type.
+
+```json filename="flightcontrol.json"
+{
+  "$schema": "https://app.flightcontrol.dev/schema.json",
+  "environments": [
+    {
+      "id": "backstage",
+      "name": "Backstage",
+      "region": "us-west-2",
+      "source": {
+        "branch": "main"
+      },
+      "services": [
+        {
+          "id": "backstage",
+          "name": "Backstage",
+          "type": "fargate",
+          "buildType": "docker",
+          "dockerfilePath": "Dockerfile",
+          "dockerContext": ".",
+          "healthCheckPath": "/catalog",
+          "cpu": 0.5,
+          "memory": 1,
+          "domain": "backstage.yourapp.com",
+          "port": 7007,
+          "minInstances": 1,
+          "maxInstances": 1
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+# Databases and Redis
+
+If you need a database or Redis for your Backstage plugins, you can easily add those to your Flightcontrol deployment. For more information, see [the flightcontrol docs](https://www.flightcontrol.dev/docs/guides/flightcontrol/using-code?ref=backstage#redis).
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- [Flightcontrol Documentation](https://www.flightcontrol.dev/docs?ref=backstage)
+- [Troubleshooting](https://www.flightcontrol.dev/docs/troubleshooting?ref=backstage)

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       "deployment/k8s",
       "deployment/heroku",
       "deployment/koyeb",
+      "deployment/flightcontrol",
       {
         "type": "category",
         "label": "Using Backstage Deploy (alpha)",