A step-by-step guide to integrating GitLab feature flags into a Python Flask application using the Unleash SDK. Covers creating flags in GitLab, retrieving Unleash credentials, initializing the SDK with environment variables, evaluating flags locally with near-zero latency, and toggling feature behavior in real time without redeployment. Also explains rollout strategies (percent rollout, user IDs, user lists), user context for targeted rollouts, security considerations, and rate limit guidance for production deployments.
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What you'll needHow GitLab feature flags work under the hood1. Set up your GitLab project and clone the demo2. Create your feature flags in GitLab3. Get your Unleash credentials4. Set up the project locally5. Understand the application6. Run the app7. Toggle flags in real timeWhy the Unleash SDK instead of the GitLab REST API?TroubleshootingA note on rate limits in productionSecurity considerationsSummaryResourcesSort: