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Linked.Archi Backstage Viewpoints

Viewpoint Definitions

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v0.1.0 draft bsvp: Kalin Maldzhanski Linked.Archi Modified: 2026-04-16 License

Backstage Software Catalog viewpoints for visualizing service ownership, system dependencies, API landscapes, and domain organization. Each viewpoint maps to a common Backstage use case.

Contents

IntegrationConcern

API Dependency Diagram

Shows which components provide and consume which APIs. Enables API lifecycle management and consumer impact analysis. Answers: "Who provides and who consumes this API?"
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern, DependencyConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Component API

StructureConcern

Domain Overview Diagram

Shows domains and their constituent systems and components. Provides a high-level view of how the software landscape is organized by business domain. Answers: "How is the catalog organized by domain?"
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern, GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Domain System Component

Service Catalog

A catalog-style inventory of all registered components, systems, and APIs in the Backstage Software Catalog. Provides a searchable overview of the software landscape. Answers: "What services exist and what APIs do they expose?"
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern, IntegrationConcern
View type: Catalog
Included concepts:
Component System API

GovernanceConcern

Ownership Matrix

A matrix showing which groups own which components and systems. Supports governance reviews and accountability tracking. Answers: "Who owns what?"
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern, StructureConcern
View type: Matrix
Included concepts:
Component System Group

DependencyConcern

System Dependency Diagram

Shows systems, their constituent components, consumed APIs, and resource dependencies. Supports impact analysis and change planning. Answers: "What does this system depend on?"
Purpose: Deciding
Concerns: DependencyConcern, StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
System Component API Resource
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