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Feature Flags in a .NET6 Application

· 7 min read
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

Autumn of 2021 saw the release of the newest .NET version, .NET6. This new release brought some updates that could potentially make a developer’s life easier, such as improved performance and a simpler development process. With less code to write and productivity tools like hot reloading, the new .NET was quickly adopted by developers all over the world.

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Even before the new release, .NET had a wide range of utilities and has risen to become of the most popular frameworks available. Whether you’re migrating from an older version or just getting started on a new project, you may be wondering what feature management solutions are available to you. I wondered as well, so in this tutorial, I’ll go over one of the best - using feature flags.

Managing feature flags in multi-developer environments

· 3 min read
Zoltan David
One with a vision, answers and a master plan.
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

If you’ve been reading about feature flags then I’m sure you’re convinced of the power and value they provide. Since development is mostly a team effort, you may be wondering how to manage a feature flag within a team, regardless of size, so one developer’s work doesn’t affect another’s. Well, in this article, we discuss exactly this issue and offer two solutions, depending on the size of your team.

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A/B Testing in PHP with Feature Flags and Amplitude

· 9 min read
Chavez Harris
Inspiration does exist, but it must find you writing code.

Let's say your team has developed a new feature update and is planning to release it to the public. There can be some uncertainty and risk because it is hard to predict how users will react to the change. Will the new update have a negative impact and drive users away from the app? The best way to know for sure is to adopt an A/B testing approach by releasing it to a subset of users to measure its impact prior to making a full deployment. This gives you enough room to uncover bugs and refine the feature without disrupting the experience for everyone.

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Targeting, Segmentation, and Canary Releases for beginners

· 5 min read
Zoltan David
One with a vision, answers and a master plan.
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

Picture this: You’ve added a new feature to your software, linked it to a feature flag, and deployed it to production. Now, you’d like to enable this feature for a subset of your users to get their feedback before you take the leap and roll it out to everyone.

But who gets to see this new feature first? How do you choose the first user segment? How do you use feature flag rules to target them?

Good to know: Feature flags let you launch new features and change your software configuration without (re)deploying code.

Let’s look at some typical real-world examples of how you can do canary releases using ConfigCat.

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How to use ConfigCat's feature flags in Solid.js

· 5 min read
Chavez Harris
Inspiration does exist, but it must find you writing code.

When it comes to smooth deployment and roll-out of new features in software products, feature flags play a critical role. Across software development workflows like agile, they are becoming essential. I have found that using them drastically reduced the risk of adversely affecting user experience since they enable me to quickly disable a new feature if unintentional bugs are discovered.

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Easier Feature Flag Management Using Integrations

· 2 min read
Gergely Sinka
"Not all code paths return a value." - VS
Lajos Szoke
The one man army, who single-handedly built the heart and soul of ConfigCat.
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years, chances are you’re well-acquainted with today’s hybrid work environment and the tools that come with the territory. Platforms such as Jira, Trello and Slack are well established as tools that enable high-level remote collaboration and task management. ConfigCat provides straightforward integrations with Jira, Trello, and Slack that allow for higher visibility and easier, more convenient feature flag management. In this blog, I’ll go through these feature flag devices one by one, outlining their functionality and how to integrate them.

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A/B Testing an Angular App with ConfigCat

· 9 min read
Chavez Harris
Inspiration does exist, but it must find you writing code.

Knowing up front whether a new feature will improve or worsen user experience can be a challenging decision. If we don't adopt the proper mechanisms and processes to test new features we stand a high risk of introducing new bugs. By incorporating A/B testing into our feature release workflow, we can minimize these situations by testing the new feature with a small sample of users before deploying it.

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Open-source C++ Semantic Versioning (SemVer) library

· 2 min read
David Herbert
Changing the world, one line of code at a time

Softwares and libraries often evolve to include new features, security patches, bug fixes, and refactorings. When software evolves, it may introduce breaking changes (BCs) in its API, breaking the previous contract or compatibility with its clients.

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Semantic Versioning (SemVer) is a specification for assigning version numbers to software to communicate the degree of change between software releases and updates. However, it turned out the world was missing a proper semantic version library for C++, so we implemented one.

How to use ConfigCat's Feature Flags in Java

· 6 min read
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

Java is one of the most widely used programming languages. Whether you've used it, know someone who has, studied it in university, or despise it, it's no surprise that many software products are developed in Java. So, keep reading if you want to learn how to quickly enable features in Java, with no redeployment and no fuss.

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