Beyond Environment Variables: When to Use Feature Flags (and Why)When talking to devs in the software development community about feature flags, a question that often comes up is, “Can’t I just use environment variables for that?” It's a fair question; both can influence how an app behaves. But under the hood, the...Aug 7, 2025 · 5 min readzayyadms.hashnode.dev
Frontend Feature Flags vs Backend Feature FlagsDoes it matter whether you evaluate feature flags on the backend or the frontend? The answer is yes. As you might have guessed, the frontend and backend are distinct components of software architecture—and the factors we consider when working with th...May 24, 2025 · 6 min readzayyadms.hashnode.dev
Announcing Official Support for OpenFeatureAt ConfigCat, we've seen firsthand how feature flags help teams ship faster with less risk and build more resilient, user-friendly applications. We want more people to experience these benefits, so we've decided to officially support OpenFeature. Our...Mar 17, 2025 · 5 min readzayyadms.hashnode.dev
Using OpenFeature with ConfigCatLet's say you've heard about the benefits of using feature flags for gradual feature rollouts, and you're ready to adopt them in your organization. The next step would be deciding whether to "build or buy." If you choose to develop your feature flagg...Nov 12, 2024 · 6 min readzayyadms.hashnode.dev
A/B Testing with ConfigCat and Google AnalyticsSuppose you come up with an idea to improve the conversion rates on your website. You could implement the idea and roll out the changes to all users. But what happens if the idea is only good on paper and fails in reality? In cases like this, conduct...Sep 23, 2024 · 10 min readzayyadms.hashnode.dev
