How to Build Feature Flags with LaunchDarkly

Implement feature flags for controlled rollouts and experimentation

Intermediate
2-4 hours

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

LaunchDarkly account
Application to integrate
Features to flag

What You Will Build

A feature flag system for safe deployments and A/B testing

Key Features

Feature toggles
User targeting
Percentage rollouts
A/B testing
Audit logs

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with .

1

Set up LaunchDarkly

Create account and project

2

Create your first flag

Define a feature flag in the dashboard

3

Integrate the SDK

Add LaunchDarkly to your application

4

Implement flag checks

Add conditional logic based on flags

5

Set up targeting

Configure user targeting rules

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Too many flags
No cleanup process
Missing fallbacks

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add targeting rules
Implement experiments
Set up workflows

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