Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a feature flag solution that I can integrate directly into my Java application—nothing hosted or SaaS-based. I found Togglz and it looks like it could work, but I'm curious about its current status. The last update was in September 2023 for Spring Boot 3, but I'm wondering if it's still actively maintained and used by the community. Has anyone gotten their hands dirty with Togglz recently? Should I stick with it, or are there better self-hosted alternatives for Java projects out there?
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Implementing feature flags yourself isn't that tough either. You could get it from your app's properties file or use a simple database query and manage the flags with if statements. Just an option!
For a well-known solution, Unleash is definitely popular in the industry, although it mainly uses PostgreSQL. If you're set on not needing a database, that might be a dealbreaker for you.
Good point! We primarily use MSSQL, so Unleash could pose a challenge. I'll keep searching!
Yeah, it's useful to know that there are companies dedicated to feature flags, like LaunchDarkly.
If you're looking for something straightforward and self-hosted, you might just consider using Spring properties directly. It can be simple and effective! Check out Baeldung for more info.
Thanks for the tip! This looks similar to what I'm already doing manually!
Have a look at Izanami! It's an open-source solution created by MAIF, a French insurance company. It supports different tech stacks and is pretty flexible.
Awesome! I might try a proof of concept for my team—I didn't even know my company had something like this!
You might want to check out OpenFeature. It's a nice abstraction for feature flag implementations, but keep in mind you still need a provider to go along with it.
True, but it's worth considering! I'll definitely check it out.
Glad I could help you explore that option!
I'm actually working on something similar now. I just want a UI for easier management across services.