André Silva
Software Engineer @ LexisNexis Risk Solutions - Maintainer @ OpenFeature
Dublin, Ireland
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I am a passionate software developer originally from Portugal and currently based in Ireland. I specialize in building robust applications using .NET and am a dedicated advocate for open standards in feature management. As a maintainer for OpenFeature, I contribute to the project's .NET library, help shape its telemetry conventions and support efforts to standardize feature flagging across the industry.
I am committed to creating tools that simplify and enhance users’ daily lives, and I actively share my expertise through technical writing and community engagement.
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OpenFeature .NET SDK - From A to Z
Unlock the power of modern feature management in your .NET applications with this hands-on session! Discover how to seamlessly integrate OpenFeature, the open standard for feature flagging into your .NET projects. This will enable safer deployments, experimentation, and progressive delivery from the very beginning.
We’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of feature flagging and why it’s crucial for today’s software teams. Through guided demos, you’ll learn how to set up OpenFeature in an ASP.NET Core app, connect to dynamic providers like flagd, and use feature flags to control application behaviour in real time, all without redeploying. Practical examples will demonstrate how to manage rollouts, enable A/B testing, and implement kill switches for rapid response.
Whether you’re a developer, architect, or DevOps engineer, you’ll leave with actionable knowledge and sample code to bring robust, vendor-neutral feature management to your own .NET projects. Bring your laptop and get ready to experiment with the future of software delivery!
Silent Superpowers: Why Breaking Production Isn’t Scary Anymore
Imagine unleashing new features into the wild without the fear of breaking things... Enter the world of feature flags. Picture this: your team ships code to production seamlessly, yet the power to unveil new functionalities remains entirely in your hands. This dynamic decoupling lets you test features live, roll them out gradually, and gather real-world feedback, all while mitigating risks and accelerating confident releases.
In the realm of applications, feature flag libraries weave effortlessly into your codebase, championing agile strategies like trunk-based development and dark launches. But why stop there? Step into the future with OpenFeature, an open-source, vendor-neutral standard that unifies feature flag management. With it, you wave goodbye to vendor lock-in and welcome streamlined experimentation across diverse environments.
Harnessing OpenFeature and vendor-neutral feature flags unlocks:
• Lightning-fast, risk-free deployments with hidden features until the perfect moment
• Precision targeting for canary releases, A/B tests, and tailored user experiences
• A harmonised, standardised approach to flag management across your tech ecosystem
Embrace this cutting-edge methodology to revolutionise your release process: achieve agility without sacrificing stability, and turn every deployment into an opportunity to innovate with confidence.
For this demo, I will be using .net Aspire and integrating it with OpenFeature to showcase the potential of these two technologies.
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