How to release beta features and incrementally

The talk outlines how to release new product features in increments or to a subset of existing users. It outlines how beta/feature flags can be used to release and rollback features if they become problematic. The discussed beta flags can also be used for A/B testing to enhance user experience.

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1. How to release beta features and incrementally Uchi Uchibeke
3. Beta Flags
4. What are Beta Flags? ... a flag that enables a feature for shops, API clients or partners incrementally (%) OR for specific shops, API clients or partners.
5. How do we use Beta flags? 1. Gradual/Incremental roll out of a new feature 2. Enable and test a feature during development 3. Grant API access
6. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
7. What are the types of Beta Flags? 3 Types: 1. shops 2. api_clients 3. partners
8. What are the types of Beta Flags? 3 Types: 1. shops 2. api_clients 3. partners
9. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
10. How to activate a Beta Flag 2 use cases: 1. Locally, for testing 2. In production, in increments (%)
11. Use of beta flags in Start Automatic Downgrades
12. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
13. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
14. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
15. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
16. Outline 1. Beta Flags 2. Uses 3. Types 4. Implementation 5. Activation
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