Open Source Startup Podcast
E173: Feature Flagging with OpenFeature
Apr 14, 2025
Andrew Norris, Co-Founder & CEO of DevCycle, shares insights into his journey from Taplytics to launching a feature flagging platform based on the OpenFeature project. He discusses the fascinating shift from A/B testing to focusing on engineers, highlighting the importance of open standards to prevent vendor lock-in. Norris also delves into DevCycle's growth strategies, combining open-source principles with a sustainable business model, and emphasizes the necessity of feature flags in modern software development.
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- DevCycle was developed to better serve engineers, improving productivity and engagement through effective feature flag management and experimentation.
- The adoption of the Open Feature standard promotes vendor portability, encourages collaboration, and ensures flexibility for developers in software projects.
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The Evolution of DevCycle
DevCycle originated from a mobile A-B testing platform called Taplytics, founded by a group of friends in 2011. Initially aimed at non-technical product teams, it quickly pivoted to focus on serving engineers as the primary users due to market shifts during 2020. By 2021, the team recognized the need to create a separate product line that better addressed the complexities of modern software development environments. This decision led to the development of DevCycle, designed to integrate seamlessly with current software engineering practices and support rapid development cycles.
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