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Patrik Oldsberg c25532a7a1 Add @backstage/frontend-dev-utils package
Adds a new `@backstage/frontend-dev-utils` package for the new frontend
system. It provides a minimal `createDevApp` helper for wiring up a
development app from a `dev/` entry point.

The app-visualizer plugin is updated to use this new package as the
initial testing ground.

Signed-off-by: Patrik Oldsberg <poldsberg@gmail.com>
Made-with: Cursor
2026-03-16 16:10:27 +01:00

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@backstage/frontend-dev-utils

Utilities for developing Backstage frontend plugins using the new frontend system.

This package provides a minimal helper for wiring up a development app from a dev/ entry point, making it easy to run and test frontend plugins in isolation.

Installation

Install the package via Yarn:

cd plugins/<plugin> # if within a monorepo
yarn add -D @backstage/frontend-dev-utils

Documentation