Chapter 12: Debugger and Audit Log

So far, this book has explored the theoretical uses of feature management and the ways in which LaunchDarkly can be used in these scenarios. In many of these scenarios, feature management has proven to be a methodology that reduces the risk of deployments and new code releases. Therefore, with the requirement of reducing risk, confidence in the feature management tool is crucial, which is why any good feature management tool needs to be trustworthy. LaunchDarkly offers two key functionalities that provide transparency and visibility regarding what is happening within the system.

The first piece of functionality is the Debugger. This offers a look at what LaunchDarkly is evaluating for feature flags, users, and experiments. The second component is the Audit log, which provides an overview of all the changes made within LaunchDarkly. Together, they give you the insight that is needed to trust the system, as the Debugger allows teams to understand...