rhdh-plugin-design

To design custom dynamic plugins for Red Hat Developer Hub, you need to understand frontend wiring mechanisms like dynamicRoutes and mountPoints, leverage Backstage APIs for data retrieval, and analyze portal gaps to structure your plugin code effectively for runtime loading.

Frontend wiring in Backstage integrates custom components into the portal using mechanisms like dynamicRoutes, mountPoints, and menuItems. These mechanisms map your custom UI elements into the existing RHDH navigation and layout during runtime plugin loading.

Adding a custom tab to entity pages in RHDH involves evaluating frontend wiring options like mountPoints and selecting appropriate Backstage APIs such as catalogApiRef. This Skill guides you through the plugin architecture to seamlessly integrate your custom component into entity layouts.

Yes, you can use Backstage APIs like catalogApiRef and scaffolderApiRef for data retrieval and functionality within custom RHDH plugins. The Skill provides reference material on leveraging these essential APIs to access necessary data for your custom frontend components.

Yes, this Skill specifically guides the design of custom dynamic plugins for Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8 and later. It covers the dynamic plugin architecture and runtime management features available in RHDH 1.8+ to ensure proper UI customization and feature integration.

The best way to evaluate wiring options for a Backstage dashboard widget is to compare mechanisms like dynamicRoutes and mountPoints against your component's display requirements. This Skill facilitates wiring option evaluation to help you choose the right integration pattern for custom metrics.