backstage/plugins/search/README.md

Backstage Search

This plugin is still under development.

You can follow the progress and contribute at the Backstage Search Project Board or reach out to us in the #search Discord channel.

Getting started

Run yarn start in the root directory, and then navigate to /searchto check out the plugin.

Working on the search platform

Currently, the search experience available in Backstage is 100% on the front-end, and only looks at the Software Catalog. We are actively developing a more complete search platform, which will replace the current experience when ready.

In order to work on the new search platform, you will need to be aware of the following:

• The use-search-platform feature flag: The new search platform will move the primary search page to the App-level, out of the search plugin. You'll need to enable this feature flag to work on the net platform.
• App SearchPage Component: You'll find a new search page under /packages/app/src/components/search. When ready, we'll add an equivalent page to the @backstage/create-app template.
• Backend: Don't forget, a lot of functionality will be made available in backend plugins:
  • @backstage/plugin-search-indexer-backend, which is responsible for the search index management
  • @backstage/plugin-search-backend, which is responsible for query processing

As you work, be sure not to break the existing, frontend-only search page.