# @backstage/backend-plugin-api

## 0.1.2-next.0

### Patch Changes

- eef91a2558: Simplified the `ServiceFactory` type and removed `AnyServiceFactory`.
- 68513f169a: When defining a new `ServiceRef` you can now also include a `defaultFactory`, which will be used to construct instances of the service in case there is no explicit factory defined.
- Updated dependencies
  - @backstage/backend-common@0.15.1-next.0
  - @backstage/backend-tasks@0.3.5-next.0
  - @backstage/plugin-permission-common@0.6.4-next.0

## 0.1.1

### Patch Changes

- 0599732ec0: Refactored experimental backend system with new type names.
- 34c2f5aca1: The factory returned by `createBackendPlugin` and `createBackendModule` no longer require a parameter to be passed if the options are optional.
- Updated dependencies
  - @backstage/backend-common@0.15.0
  - @backstage/backend-tasks@0.3.4

## 0.1.1-next.0

### Patch Changes

- Updated dependencies
  - @backstage/backend-common@0.15.0-next.0
  - @backstage/backend-tasks@0.3.4-next.0

## 0.1.0

### Minor Changes

- 91c1d12123: Introduced new package for creating backend plugins using the new alpha backend plugin framework.
  This package is still considered **EXPERIMENTAL** and things will change without warning. Do not use this for production.

### Patch Changes

- Updated dependencies
  - @backstage/backend-common@0.14.1
  - @backstage/plugin-permission-common@0.6.3
  - @backstage/backend-tasks@0.3.3

## 0.1.0-next.0

### Minor Changes

- 91c1d12123: Introduced new package for creating backend plugins using the new alpha backend plugin framework.
  This package is still considered **EXPERIMENTAL** and things will change without warning. Do not use this for production.

### Patch Changes

- Updated dependencies
  - @backstage/backend-common@0.14.1-next.3
  - @backstage/plugin-permission-common@0.6.3-next.1
  - @backstage/backend-tasks@0.3.3-next.3