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Gateway Backend Plugin
A plugin for managing request routing in distributed Backstage deployments.
Overview
This plugin is designed for organizations that have split their backend plugins across multiple Backstage deployments and implemented a custom Discovery service to resolve backend plugin URLs.
While a custom discovery service handles routing between backend plugins, it doesn't address frontend-to-backend routing without either:
- Hardcoding URLs in the frontend
- Implementing a custom reverse proxy
The Gateway Backend Plugin solves this by providing a centralized routing solution in a dedicated "gateway" Backstage deployment. It routes frontend requests to the appropriate backend plugins using the Discovery service, while prioritizing local plugins when available.
Installation
- Install the plugin package:
# From your root directory
yarn --cwd packages/backend add @backstage/plugin-gateway-backend
- Add the plugin to your backend in
packages/backend/src/index.ts:
const backend = createBackend();
// ...
+ backend.add(import('@backstage/plugin-gateway-backend'));
- Configure the
baseUrlin yourapp-config.yamlto point to your gateway deployment:
backend:
# The baseUrl of your gateway Backstage deployment
baseUrl: http://gateway-backstage-backend.example.com