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developer-portal-builder

Build unified developer portals with Backstage or custom frameworks

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Install this agent skill to your Project

npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/sdk-platform-development/skills/developer-portal-builder

SKILL.md

Developer Portal Builder Skill

Overview

This skill builds comprehensive developer portals that unify API discovery, documentation, credential management, and analytics into a single cohesive experience.

Capabilities

  • Configure service catalog and API discovery
  • Implement credential management UI (API keys, OAuth apps)
  • Build API discovery and search features
  • Integrate analytics and usage dashboards
  • Configure self-service onboarding flows
  • Implement rate limit and quota visualization
  • Build webhook management interfaces
  • Support multi-tenant portal configurations

Target Processes

  • Developer Portal Implementation
  • Internal Developer Platform Setup
  • Developer Experience Optimization

Integration Points

  • Backstage for internal platforms
  • Port for developer portals
  • Custom React/Next.js applications
  • Stripe-style portal patterns
  • API management platforms (Kong, Apigee)

Input Requirements

  • API catalog requirements
  • Authentication/authorization model
  • Credential types to manage
  • Analytics requirements
  • Branding and UX guidelines
  • Multi-tenancy requirements

Output Artifacts

  • Developer portal application
  • Service catalog configuration
  • Credential management system
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Onboarding flow implementation
  • Documentation integration
  • Admin panel for portal management

Usage Example

yaml
skill:
  name: developer-portal-builder
  context:
    framework: backstage
    features:
      - apiCatalog
      - credentialManagement
      - usageDashboard
      - webhookManagement
    authProvider: auth0
    multiTenant: false
    customBranding: true

Best Practices

  1. Prioritize time-to-first-call metrics
  2. Implement self-service credential management
  3. Provide clear usage and billing visibility
  4. Enable easy environment switching
  5. Include comprehensive search functionality
  6. Support team and organization management

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