Headless 360Intermediatefeature-flagsrolloutdevops
Design feature flags for headless channel rollouts
Real World Scenario
New checkout flow tested in web but mobile release delayed—need shared toggle control.
Expected Answer
• Central feature flag service evaluated client and server side
• Gradual rollout by user segment or percentage
• Kill switch for broken checkout without app store release
• Flag state logged for experiment analysis
• Sync flag definitions across web, iOS, Android pipelines
• Document flag retirement after full rollout
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Main difference: use case and scale. Central feature flag service evaluated client and server side. Gradual rollout by user segment or percentage. Pick based on your integration pattern and team capability. Headless multi-client releases require centralized flags—per-app hardcoding fails at scale. Balance speed of delivery with maintainability.
Architect Perspective
Headless multi-client releases require centralized flags—per-app hardcoding fails at scale.