Feature Flags in Rails: Get Started Quickly and Easily

Creating dynamic applications with Rails (or any language + framework combo) has become more of an ongoing process than a single event. Users often require the best experience when using apps, and this often means that a team of developers ought to continue improving their code on a regular basis. Feature flags in Rails are the way to deliver new functionality and, well, features to users without risking the user experience factor.

There are various reasons why using feature flags has become the norm these days, but you should be clear on when and how to implement them to your feature deployment scenario. This article will help you understand the benefits of using feature flags. We’ll also show you an easy way to have them ready and waiting when using Rails. You may as well get acquainted now since they seem to be here to stay.

Getting Started With Feature Flags

As a core component of continuous delivery, feature flagging empowers developers to release software faster, more reliably, and with more control. This Refcard provides an overview of the concept, ways to get started with feature flags, and how to manage features at scale.