Melinda Fekete

Software engineer and feature ops advocate Melinda Fekete joins to discuss the pivotal role of feature flags in managing code releases. She highlights the challenges of upkeep and emphasizes centralizing flag definitions for efficiency. Melinda explains the significance of user feedback and dogfooding in refining products. They explore the benefits of testing in production, particularly in mitigating outages, and caution against the overhead of unnecessary flags in small projects. Key insights on deployment strategies and the importance of operational safety round out their engaging chat.