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Automating Feature Flags using ConfigCat’s Public API + Cron + cURL

· 6 min read
Endre Toth
Large scale enterprise development expert. The father of our SDKs and infrastructure.
David Herbert
Changing the world, one line of code at a time

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Feature flags are a great way to control the release of new features in your software. They allow you to easily turn new features on or off without redeploying your code.

However, when implementing a feature flag in an application, we may want to customize its management after the initial release, i.e., schedule an incremental release/delivery strategy that is carried out automatically or schedule future changes to a flag's targeting rule that can take effect at specific time intervals.

For example:

  • Activate a flag’s config by date and time. For instance, release a feature at noon on a Sunday afternoon.
  • Gradually increase the discount value of an ongoing promotion at specific times of weekdays.
  • Enable a feature only on weekends or on weekdays.
  • Three days from today, turn on a feature for internal testing and enable it for public use a week later.

How to implement A/B testing in Ionic

· 6 min read
Emil Kovačević
Code hard, debug harder.

The world population continues to grow, and so does the number of house pets. While we all hope most of them have a good quality of life, some don't have a home. To combat this, we can make an animal care app. In this blog post, the app's objective is to increase the pet adoption rate. We will change the color of our call-to-action button and measure the click-through rate of each button version using A/B testing.

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Build a Remote Light Switch with Raspberry Pi and Feature Flags

· 4 min read
Endre Toth
Large scale enterprise development expert. The father of our SDKs and infrastructure.
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

Got some free time on your hands? Got you covered!

I'm going to show you a more peculiar way of using feature flags. Feature flags enable non-developers to switch on and off application features or change software configuration.

Following this step-by-step tutorial, you'll build a remote light switch using a Raspberry Pi and ConfigCat’s feature flag tools in no time. Let’s get started!

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How to use feature flags in Inferno.js

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

The goal of software development workflows is geared toward releasing new features and updates, which can sometimes cause issues if not handled correctly. In my opinion, using feature flags has proven to be essential in situations like these. You can use them to easily deploy new features, and if there are bugs you can quickly turn a feature off, then turned it on again when they have been fixed without having to redeploy the app.

ConfigCat feature flags in Inferno.js

Enabling 2-Factor Authentication Plus Tips

· 4 min read
Zoltan David
One with a vision, answers and a master plan.
Gergely Sinka
"Not all code paths return a value." - VS
Roxana Halați
I'm pretty cool, but I cry a lot.

By now, you’re probably well-acquainted with the suite of useful feature flag tools offered by ConfigCat. In case you aren't, ConfigCat is a developer-centric feature flag service with unlimited team size, awesome support, and a reasonable price tag. Let's play it safe and discuss 3 cool things that ConfigCat allows you to do – which we bet you didn’t know about! I’ll cover:

Let’s get started!

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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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