Feature Overview (aka. Goal Summary)

• Enhance the RedHat RHDH Operator to improve user experience, configuration management, and upstream alignment

Goals (aka. expected user outcomes)

• Simplify and improve the configuration experience for users deploying Backstage on Kubernetes
• Provide better visibility into the Backstage runtime state and configuration
• Align the operator with upstream Backstage for faster feedback and broader adoption

Requirements (aka. Acceptance Criteria):

• PVC Support:
  • Implement Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) support for Backstage deployments
  • Allow users to configure PVC options through the Custom Resource (CR)

• move to the new version of operator SDK
• make mountPath of secrets/configmaps configurable

• Explore enhancement of CR Status:
  • BackstageCR.Status with fields for current state of Backstage Runtime (Deployment, Service)
  • Propose a path to improve the operability and status checking of the health of a RHDH instance

• Multi Configuration Profiles:
  • Implement two configuration profiles: RHDH (default) and bare backstage.io
  • This provides the foundation to use the operator for an upstream Backstage deployment
  • Document how to use both profiles

Out of Scope (Optional)

Documentation Considerations

• Update installation and configuration guides to reflect new PVC support
• Provide guidance on choosing and switching between configuration profiles
• Include information on how to contribute to and benefit from the potential upstream Backstage operator