Implemented Feature Flag System for Dynamic Feature Management

[junjun107]

What are feature flags

Feature flags are a software development technique that turns certain functionality on and off during runtime, without deploying new code. This system will allow us to dynamically manage feature availability to different users.

Action Items

Initial Research and Planning: Conduct thorough research on best practices for feature flag implementation. Document the findings and create a detailed plan covering the database design, API endpoints, and frontend integration.

Database Schema Design and Implementation: #1962

• 1. Develop the feature_flag and feature_to_login tables, Set up foreign key relationships
• 2. Run Migration to the Database

Backend Development:

• Create API endpoints to add, and list features in the feature_flag table. Create API endpoints for the feature_flag table. #1977
• Create API endpoints to associate a feature with a login, and to remove this association. This will involve inserting and deleting rows in the feature_to_login table.
• An endpoint that takes a login_id and returns a list of features available to that login.

Frontend Development:

• Design and implement user interfaces for managing feature flags and associating them with user logins Implement User Interfaces for Managing Feature Flags #1983
• Integrate feature flag checks into the application, modifying UI rendering based on the available features.
• Security Measures: Ensure all new endpoints and functionalities are secure and accessible only to authorized users.

Resources/Instructions

When and Why To Adopt Feature Flags
What are feature flags