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Feature Flags - Developer
Product version: Harness FF Free/Team PlansReview Study Guide
Assesses the fundamental skills to progressivly deploy/toggle your applications with FF projects.
| Topic | Material |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction to Feature Flags | |
| Understand what a feature flag is and how it can be used in software development | Overview of Feature Flags |
| Understand the benefits of using feature flags in a development process | Best practices for managing flags |
| Familiarize with the terminology used in Harness.io's feature flag capabilities | Overview of Feature Flags |
| 2. Harness.io's Feature Flag Fundamentals | |
| Learn about the basics of Harness.io's feature flag capabilities | Get started with a flag |
| Identify different types of feature flags within the Harness.io environment | Change the variations of your flags |
| Familiarize with the different statuses of feature flags | Use the FF dashboard |
| 3. Managing Feature Flags in Harness.io | |
| Learn how to create a simple feature flag in Harness.io | Create a Feature Flag |
| Learn how to enable and disable a feature flag | Enable or disable your flags |
| Learn how to use the Harness.io dashboard to manage feature flags | Use the FF dashboard |
| 4. Advanced Feature Flag Techniques | |
| Understand the concept of feature flag hierarchy | Policies overview for Feature Flags |
| Learn about the concept of percentage rollouts with feature flags | Use Pipelines with Feature Flags |
| Understand the basics of targeting rules in feature flags | Manage target users and groups |
| 5. Feature Flags in Development Workflow | |
| Understand the role of feature flags in continuous delivery | Use the Harness Relay Proxy |
| Learn how to integrate feature flags into your existing development workflow | Use the Harness Relay Proxy |
| Understand the process of rolling back a feature flag | Enable or disable your flags |
| 6. Security and Analytics in Feature Flags | |
| Learn how to read and interpret feature flag analytics | Get Data on Your Feature Flags |
| Familiarize with Harness.io's security measures related to feature flags | Feature Flag Security and Compliance |
| Learn how to troubleshoot basic feature flag issues | Feature Flag FAQs |
Exam Details
The Feature Flag Developer exam tests your knowledge and skills of the Harness Feature Flag module.
Prerequisites
- Basic terminal skills
- Basic understanding of on-premise or cloud architecture
Exam Details
| Exam Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Exam | 90 minutes |
| Covered Domain | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Feature Flags | 15% |
| Harness.io's Feature Flag Fundamentals | 20% |
| Managing Feature Flags in Harness.io | 20% |
| Advanced Feature Flag Techniques | 20% |
| Feature Flags in Development Workflow | 15% |
| Security and Analytics in Feature Flags | 10% |
Exam Objectives
List of Objectives
The following is a detailed list of exam objectives:
| # | Objective |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Feature Flags |
| 1.1 | Understand what a feature flag is and how it can be used in software development |
| 1.2 | Understand the benefits of using feature flags in a development process |
| 1.3 | Familiarize with the terminology used in Harness.io's feature flag capabilities |
| 2 | Harness.io's Feature Flag Fundamentals |
| 2.1 | Learn about the basics of Harness.io's feature flag capabilities |
| 2.2 | Identify different types of feature flags within the Harness.io environment |
| 2.3 | Familiarize with the different statuses of feature flags |
| 3 | Managing Feature Flags in Harness.io |
| 3.1 | Learn how to create a simple feature flag in Harness.io |
| 3.2 | Learn how to enable and disable a feature flag |
| 3.3 | Learn how to use the Harness.io dashboard to manage feature flags |
| 4 | Advanced Feature Flag Techniques |
| 4.1 | Understand the concept of feature flag hierarchy |
| 4.2 | Learn about the concept of percentage rollouts with feature flags |
| 4.3 | Understand the basics of targeting rules in feature flags |
| 5 | Feature Flags in Development Workflow |
| 5.1 | Understand the role of feature flags in continuous delivery |
| 5.2 | Learn how to integrate feature flags into your existing development workflow |
| 5.3 | Understand the process of rolling back a feature flag |
| 6 | Security and Analytics in Feature Flags |
| 6.1 | Learn how to read and interpret feature flag analytics |
| 6.2 | Familiarize with Harness.io's security measures related to feature flags |
| 6.3 | Learn how to troubleshoot basic feature flag issues |
Next Steps
The Feature Flag Developer exam can start immediately after registering. Please allow up to 90 mins to complete the knowledge exam.
- Create an account in Harness University
- Review the Study Guide above.
- Register for an exam.
- Take the exam.
Prepare for the Exam
Get Certified | Harness Expert
Feature Flags - Administrator
Product version: Harness FF Enterprise PlanReview Study Guide
Assesses the fundamental skills to deploy and maintain FF projects and the overall Harness Platform. This exam builds upon the Feature Flags Developer Certification.
| Topic | Material |
|---|---|
| 1. Managing Feature Flags | |
| Create new feature flags with appropriate configurations. | Create a Feature Flag |
| Modify existing feature flags to update their behavior. | Edit or archive flags |
| Archive feature flags when they are no longer needed. | Edit or archive flags |
| 2. Optimizing Flag Evaluations | |
| Identify and address latency issues in flag evaluations. | View the activities of a flag |
| Implement caching strategies to improve response times. | View the analytics for a flags |
| Monitor and analyze flag evaluation performance. | View the analytics for a flags |
| 3. Flag Types and Use Cases | |
| Choose the right type of feature flag for specific use cases. | Build a Feature Flag pipeline |
| Create feature flags that serve different variations, including dark mode. | Change the variations of your flags |
| Configure feature flags for internal testing and feedback. | Enable or disable your flags |
| 4. Pipeline Integration | |
| Understand the options for setting flag switches in feature flag pipelines. | Build a Feature Flag pipeline |
| Implement default pipelines for consistent flag changes. | Add a default pipeline for flag changes |
| Add approval gates and notifications for flag enable/disable processes. | Manage Feature Flags |
| 5. Feature Flag SDKs | |
| Identify available processors for the Feature Flag SDK in Harness. | Use Feature Flag SDKs |
| Understand which server-side SDKs are supported by Harness. | Choose a client-side or server-side SDK |
| Configure SDKs to interact with Harness Feature Flags. | How SDKs communicate with the Feature Flags client |
| 6. Relay Proxy Configuration | |
| Troubleshoot Relay Proxy configurations for streaming functionality. | Debugging Relay Proxy |
| Update Relay Proxy settings and handle API key changes. | Deploy the relay proxy |
| Ensure proper communication between SDKs and Relay Proxy. | Inbound endpoints |
| 7. Target Management and Metadata | |
| Associate feature flags with specific server targets. | Add targets |
| Add custom attributes to targets for enhanced metadata. | Add and manage target groups |
| Understand the removal and expiration behavior of targets. | Target users with flags |
| 8. Bulk Target Creation | |
| Explore alternative methods for creating custom target lists. | Add and manage target groups |
| Understand the limitations of CSV imports for target creation. | Analyze the impact of a feature on monitored services |
| Utilize available options to populate the list of targets efficiently. | Target users with flags |
| 9. Flag Rollout and Rule Configuration | |
| Define rollout strategies, including percentage rollouts. | Percentage deployments |
| Ensure consistent flag values for users across different SDKs. | Get started with an SDK |
| Create and manage rules to control flag behavior for specific targets and groups. | Best practices for managing flags |
Exam Details
The Feature Flag Administrator exam tests your knowledge and skills of the Harness Feature Flag module.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate terminal skills
- Basic understanding of on-premise or cloud architecture
- This exam builds upon the Feature Flag Developer Exam
Exam Details
| Exam Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Exam | 90 minutes |
| Hands On Exam | 120 minutes |
| Covered Domain | % of Coverage |
|---|---|
| 1. Managing Feature Flags | 16% |
| 2. Optimizing Flag Evaluations | 7% |
| 3. Flag Types and Use Cases | 5% |
| 4. Pipeline Integration | 7% |
| 5. Feature Flag SDKs | 10% |
| 6. Relay Proxy Configuration | 7% |
| 7. Target Management and Metadata | 10% |
| 8. Bulk Target Creation | 4% |
| 9. Flag Rollout and Rule Configuration | 7% |
Exam Objectives
List of Objectives
The following is a detailed list of exam objectives:
| # | Objective |
|---|---|
| 1 | Managing Feature Flags |
| 1.1 | Create new feature flags with appropriate configurations. |
| 1.2 | Modify existing feature flags to update their behavior. |
| 1.3 | Archive feature flags when they are no longer needed. |
| 2 | Optimizing Flag Evaluations |
| 2.1 | Identify and address latency issues in flag evaluations. |
| 2.2 | Implement caching strategies to improve response times. |
| 2.3 | Monitor and analyze flag evaluation performance. |
| 3 | Flag Types and Use Cases |
| 3.1 | Choose the right type of feature flag for specific use cases. |
| 3.2 | Create feature flags that serve different variations, including dark mode. |
| 3.3 | Configure feature flags for internal testing and feedback. |
| 4 | Pipeline Integration |
| 4.1 | Understand the options for setting flag switches in feature flag pipelines. |
| 4.2 | Implement default pipelines for consistent flag changes. |
| 4.3 | Add approval gates and notifications for flag enable/disable processes. |
| 5 | Feature Flag SDKs |
| 5.1 | Identify available processors for the Feature Flag SDK in Harness. |
| 5.2 | Understand which server-side SDKs are supported by Harness. |
| 5.3 | Configure SDKs to interact with Harness Feature Flags. |
| 6 | Relay Proxy Configuration |
| 6.1 | Troubleshoot Relay Proxy configurations for streaming functionality. |
| 6.2 | Update Relay Proxy settings and handle API key changes. |
| 6.3 | Ensure proper communication between SDKs and Relay Proxy. |
| 7 | Target Management and Metadata |
| 7.1 | Associate feature flags with specific server targets. |
| 7.2 | Add custom attributes to targets for enhanced metadata. |
| 7.3 | Understand the removal and expiration behavior of targets. |
| 8 | Bulk Target Creation |
| 8.1 | Explore alternative methods for creating custom target lists. |
| 8.2 | Understand the limitations of CSV imports for target creation. |
| 8.3 | Utilize available options to populate the list of targets efficiently. |
| 9 | Flag Rollout and Rule Configuration |
| 9.1 | Define rollout strategies, including percentage rollouts. |
| 9.2 | Ensure consistent flag values for users across different SDKs. |
| 9.3 | Create and manage rules to control flag behavior for specific targets and groups. |
Next Steps
The Feature Flag Administrator exam can start immediately after registering. Please allow 90 mins for the knowledge exam and approximately 120 minutes for the hands on exam.
- Create an account in Harness University
- Register for an exam. There is a $50 fee for the exam
- Review the instructions for the Hands On Exam
- Take the exams
- There will be a knowledge and hands on portion.
Prepare for the Exam
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Feature Flags - Architect (BETA COMING SOON)
Product version: Harness FF Enterprise PlanComing Soon...
Assess key technical job functions and advanced skills in design, implementation and management of FF.