Developer Portal Builder Skill

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Build unified developer portals with Backstage or custom frameworks

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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

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

Best Practices

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

Signals

GitHub stars: 2k
Forks: 112
Last commit: Sep 2026

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Item type: skill
Key: developer-portal-builder
Source: github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

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