Increase Deployment Flexibility with Feature Flags

Explore how feature flags can enhance deployment flexibility for database developers in this informative conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit. Learn the concept of dark deployment and discover techniques for modifying T-SQL code to incorporate feature flags, allowing for seamless database changes without impacting production environments. Through demonstrations, gain practical insights into updating T-SQL code with feature flags and understand their effects on applications. Acquire knowledge to integrate feature flags into your deployment process, enabling risk-free deployments and increased flexibility. Delve into topics such as feature flag implementation, deployment processes, Azure Data Studio, Azure DevOps, and testing strategies to optimize your database development workflow.

Intro
Session Evaluation
Who am I
What is Feature Flags
Agenda
Overview
Where can feature flags be used
Using feature flags in your database
Why use feature flags
Drawbacks of feature flags
What does a deployment process look like
Current deployment process
New flow
Flow of Using Feature Flags
Deployment Process
Azure Data Studio
Azure DevOps
Deploy
Pipeline Status
Testing