The Nexus Repository Manager plugin displays the information about your build artifacts that are available in the Nexus Repository Manager in your Backstage application.
npm install @janus-idp/backstage-plugin-nexus-repository-managerThe Nexus Repository Manager plugin displays the information about your build artifacts that are available in the Nexus Repository Manager in your Backstage application.
1. Install the Nexus Repository Manager plugin using the following command:
``console`
yarn workspace app add @janus-idp/backstage-plugin-nexus-repository-manager
1. Set the proxy to the desired Nexus Repository Manager server in the app-config.yaml file as follows:
`yaml title="app-config.yaml"`
proxy:
endpoints:
'/nexus-repository-manager':
target: 'https://
headers:
X-Requested-With: 'XMLHttpRequest'
# Uncomment the following line to access a private Nexus Repository Manager using a token
# Authorization: 'Bearer
changeOrigin: true
# Change to "false" in case of using self hosted Nexus Repository Manager instance with a self-signed certificate
secure: true
1. Optional: Change the base URL of Nexus Repository Manager proxy as follows:
`yaml title="app-config.yaml"/nexus-repository-manager
nexusRepositoryManager:
# default path is
proxyPath: /custom-path
1. Optional: Enable experimental annotations:
`yaml title="app-config.yaml"`
nexusRepositoryManager:
experimentalAnnotations: true
Replace the isNexusRepositoryManagerAvailable import with isNexusRepositoryManagerExperimentalAvailable when adding the component.
NOTE: The annotations mentioned in this step are not thoroughly tested.
1. Enable an additional tab on the service entity page in packages/app/src/components/catalog/EntityPage.tsx:
`tsx title="packages/app/src/components/catalog/EntityPage.tsx"
/ highlight-add-next-line /
import {
isNexusRepositoryManagerAvailable,
NexusRepositoryManagerPage,
} from '@janus-idp/backstage-plugin-nexus-repository-manager';
const serviceEntityPage = (
{/ ... /}
{/ highlight-add-next-line /}
path="/build-artifacts"
title="Build Artifacts"
>
);
`
You may also wish to add the route to other component types, such as librarys.
1. Annotate your entity with any of the following annotations:
`yaml title="catalog-info.yaml"
metadata:
annotations:
# insert the chosen annotations here
# example
nexus-repository-manager/docker.image-name: ,``
For more information about annotations, see the annotation file.
The Nexus Repository Manager is a front-end plugin that enables you to view the information about build artifacts.
#### Prerequisites
- Your Backstage application is installed and running.
- You have installed the Nexus Repository Manager plugin. For the installation process, see Installation and configuration.
#### Procedure
1. Open your Backstage application and select a component from the Catalog page.
2. Go to the BUILD ARTIFACTS tab.
The BUILD ARTIFACTS tab contains a list of build artifacts and related information, such as VERSION, REPOSITORY, REPOSITORY TYPE, MANIFEST, MODIFIED, and SIZE.