Lightning Talk: Philosophy Meets Backstage: An Unlikely Path To a Plugin - Mathilde Ançay, HEIG-VD
Presenters Mathilde Ançay Source BackstageCon Europe 2026 From Philosophy to Full-Stack: Building a Backstage Plug-in in Just 6 Weeks 🚀 Can a junior developer with zero experience in React, TypeScript, or Backstage ship a production-ready plug-in in just six weeks? Mathilde Ançay, a media engineering student from Switzerland, recently proved that the answer is a resounding yes. Speaking about her journey during an internship at Aalia System, Mathilde shared how she transitioned from studying French art and philosophy to building sophisticated internal developer tools. Her story is a masterclass in rapid onboarding and human-centered engineering. ...