LaunchDarkly is set to improve observability in feature flag management by acquiring Highlight, known for its open-source monitoring tools. Highlight's technology enables real-time log tracking and session replay, complementing LaunchDarkly's Guarded Releases feature, which allows DevOps teams to monitor metrics while gradually rolling out updates. This integration aims to provide deeper insights into the effects of recent application changes, crucial as AI-generated code increases the frequency of application updates. According to CEO Dan Rogers, such embedded observability is essential to prevent issues arising from rapid changes in applications.
LaunchDarkly plans to enhance feature flag management and observability by acquiring Highlight, aiming to provide DevOps teams with deeper insights into application impacts.
The integration of Highlight’s monitoring tools with LaunchDarkly’s Guarded Releases will allow developers to observe application changes concurrently with feature rollouts.
CEO Dan Rogers emphasizes that the increasing number of application updates necessitates robust embedded observability capabilities to avoid being overwhelmed by new code.
LaunchDarkly's approach enables DevOps teams to manage feature development effectively without disrupting the overall application, thanks to their feature flag technology.
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