Backstage Catalog Questions
Practice questions for Backstage Catalog topic in Certified Backstage Associate. 44 questions covering this domain.
If an entity does not specify a namespace, which namespace is assumed?
What is the main purpose of spec.owner on catalog entities such as Component or API?
How should the file location type be used in Backstage catalog configuration?
Which set of root fields forms the standard entity envelope in Backstage descriptor data?
What do you need to configure if a descriptor uses $text, $json, or $yaml to read from hosts outside the normal integrations?
What filename does the Backstage catalog documentation recommend for entity descriptor files?
When reading an entity from the catalog API, which source should a plugin generally prefer for ownership and relationship information?
What is the purpose of a Location entity in the Backstage catalog model?
Why is it unsafe to parse backstage.io/managed-by-location by simply splitting on the first colon and expecting exactly two simple pieces?
Which entity kinds are allowed by default if you do not add custom catalog rules?
If backstage.io/source-location points to a folder URL, what is important for consistent relative path resolution?
Which catalog mechanism is recommended for keeping the Backstage catalog continuously in sync with all repositories that match a pattern in a GitHub o...
Which root field in a catalog entity descriptor identifies the type of the entity (for example `Component`, `API`, `Group`)?
Which catalog ingestion concept transforms or augments entity data during processing — for example, by attaching annotations or validating fields — be...
A plugin developer is building a feature on the entity page and needs to know who owns a `Component` entity and what other entities depend on it. Whic...
Which catalog field on a `Component` entity is typically set to values such as `service`, `website`, or `library`?
Which Group `spec` field describes how that group fits into the organizational hierarchy by linking to its containing parent group?
Which root entity field of a catalog descriptor holds the human-readable display name and optional title, description, tags, and labels?
An entity is registered with `kind: Component` but its descriptor file is not allowed by the cluster's catalog configuration, and Backstage refuses to...
Which entity kinds are designed specifically to model people and teams in the Backstage catalog?
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