Feature Overview (aka. Goal Summary)

The goal of this feature is to enhance the current Scorecard functionality by integrating data sources from RHDH/Backstage.io. This will involve reusing existing integrations and plugins provided by Backstage.io, such as Jira and Git integrations, to be able to create project metrics (KPIs) like the number of tickets per project and the number of Pull Requests/Merge Requests per project. 

Goals (aka. expected user outcomes)

• Re-use existing integration in Backstage/RHDH
• Cache/Persist the data if required
• Provide a documentation and architecture diagram for the platform engineers.

Requirements (aka. Acceptance Criteria):

1. The integration must handle authentication with Jira and Git services securely, using existing Backstage.io authentication mechanisms.
2. Scorecard backend plugin data retrieval should be optimized to minimize latency and ensure that updates are reflected in near real-time.

Out of Scope (Optional)

• No metrics visualization as this feature is backend only.

Customer Considerations (Optional)

Provide any additional customer-specific considerations that must be made
when designing and delivering the Feature. Initial completion during
Refinement status.

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Documentation Considerations

• Create a documentation to include new functionalities and instructions on how to access and interpret scorecard data.
• Document any changes to the RHDH architecture diagram.