Backstage Template CLI

Overview

The backstage template CLI is a powerful tool designed to manage and automate the creation, validation, and deployment of Backstage component YAML files. With a user-friendly interface and reusable modules, this CLI simplifies your workflow for Backstage projects.

Features

• Generate YAML Files: Prompt users for input and generate Backstage component YAML files.
• Validate YAML Files: Validate the structure and fields of Backstage YAML files.
• Reusable Modules: Shared structures and logic for extensibility.
• Modular Commands: Easily add or extend commands to fit your Backstage needs.

Commands

generate

Generates a Backstage component YAML file based on user inputs.

./backstage-template generate

Example:

Enter component name: backend
Enter description: Backend service for Pomodoro Cloud-Native project
Enter GitHub project slug (e.g., user/repo): NineKama/pomodoro-cloud-native
Enter type (e.g., service): service
Enter owner: team-backend
Enter lifecycle (e.g., production): production

Output:

apiVersion: backstage.io/v1alpha1
kind: Component
metadata:
  name: backend
  description: Backend service for Pomodoro Cloud-Native project
  annotations:
    github.com/project-slug: NineKama/pomodoro-cloud-native
spec:
  type: service
  owner: team-backend
  lifecycle: production

validate

Validates a Backstage component YAML file.

./backstage-template validate component.yaml

Output:

Validation successful! The YAML file is valid.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NineKama/backstage-template-cli.git
   cd backstage-template

2. Build the CLI:

   go build -o backstage-template

3. Run the CLI:

   ./backstage-template

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit issues or pull requests for any improvements or new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.