Reducing Database Migration Risk with Feature Flags
Almost every software developer out there loves a greenfield project. That’s when life is fun because you’re just building stuff without a lot of worry. You’re making a thing. It’s only...
Why Large Companies Should Use a Feature Flag Management System
Over the last several years, there’s been an interesting dichotomy to my work. I earn my living as a consultant, helping IT organizations with strategy. And, in the course of that work, I’ve found...
Feature Flag Management Systems Save You From Technical Debt
There’s a certain key moment in every developer’s career. Okay, there are a lot of key moments. But I’m talking now about the one where you first really understand the concept of technical debt....
How Feature Flag Management Systems Let You Build Apps Faster
It’s one of the first things you learn as a new programmer. At least, I’m assuming it has to be. So many years have passed between then and now that I can’t say I actually remember learning it....
Feature Flags: Should I Build or Buy?
Building quality software requires finding ways to simplify the development process. Feature flags, also known as feature toggles, provide a simple way to improve software development. They are simple conditionals...
Rollout Adds Android Support
Rollout Is Available for Android Mobile Apps Rollout allows dev teams to use a single solution to manage gradual feature releases across platforms, reducing risks of faster development cycles San Francisco – June...
Feature Release Maturity Model
In this article, we’ll explore some of the different ways a team building a mobile app can manage the release of a new feature into the hands of their users. There are varying levels of sophistication available,...
Should I Use Feature Flags or Feature Branches ? (Webinar)
In this webinar, Software Consultant & Architect and Pete Hodgson explains the pros and cons of feature branching vs feature flags an explains when each of these software development techniques should be used....
Phased Releases in the App Store
On June 5th at wwdc 2017, Apple announced a brand new feature for app developers called “phased releases”. This gives developers the ability to gradually release new versions of an app in a controlled...
Testing in Production
How to Accelerate Development Speed Without Compromising on Deployment Safety. Development Processes If you’re a mobile developer, you’re probably used to a workflow that looks something like this:
Rollout releases a Continuous Feature Delivery System for Mobile
I’m delighted to announce that today we are releasing our new product. Rollout gives mobile app developers the ability to selectively deliver new features to subsets of users before deciding if these features are...
