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Sanjay Kumar Sah
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FlagFeed: Gamified Tech Learning with Feature Flags ๐Ÿš€

This is a submission for the DevCycle Feature Flag Challenge: Feature Flag Funhouse

Project Overview

FlagFeed is a developer-focused learning platform powered by DevCycle feature flags that combines RSS feed curation with gamification. It helps developers stay updated with tech content through personalized RSS feeds while making learning engaging through gamification.

Key Features โœจ

Core Features

  • ๐Ÿ“š Curated tech RSS feeds with real-time updates
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Learn-and-earn points system
  • ๐Ÿš€ Progressive feature rollouts
  • โœ… Real-time quiz competitions
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Real-time subscriptions
  • ๐Ÿ” Row Level Security Implementation

Feature Flags (DevCycle)

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Advanced feed filtering
  • ๐Ÿ† Gamification elements
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Learning Analytics
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Personalized content

Tech Stack ๐Ÿ’ป

  • Frontend & Backend: Next.js 15
  • Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
  • Feature Flags: DevCycle
  • Deployment: Vercel
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui

How Feature Flags Enhance the Experience ๐ŸŽฏ

Devcycle features flag list

  1. Progressive Feature Rollouts
  • Gradually introduce new features like advanced quiz modes
  • Test UI/UX changes with specific user segments
  • Enable experimental personalization algorithms
  1. Gamification Controls
  • Toggle gamification elements like points, badges, and leaderboards
  • Control difficulty levels and rewards
  • Enable special events and challenges
  1. Learning Personalization
  • Toggle AI-powered content recommendations
  • Control adaptive quiz difficulty
  • Enable social learning features
  1. Performance & UX
    • Control real-time updates frequency
    • Toggle advanced filtering options
    • Manage resource-intensive features

Demo

Implementation Details ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

Feature Flag Configuration

export const FLAGS = {
  ANALYTICS: {
    ENABLED: "analytics-enabled",
  },
  GAMIFICATION: {
    ENABLED: "gamification-enabled",
    POINT_BOOST: "gamification-point-boost",
    STREAKS: "gamification-reading-streaks",
    ACHIEVEMENTS: "gamification-achievements",
    LEADERBOARD: "gamification-leaderboard",
    DAILY_CHALLENGES: "gamification-daily-challenges",
  },
  RSS: {
    ADVANCED_FILTERING: "rss-advanced-filtering",
    SMART_CATEGORIZATION: "rss-smart-categorization",
  },
  LEARNING: {
    ADAPTIVE_QUIZZES: "learning-adaptive-quizzes",
    LIVE_QUIZZES: "learning-live-quizzes",
  },
  UI: {
    NEW_FEED_LAYOUT: "ui-new-feed-layout",
  },
  FEED: {
    REALTIME_UPDATES: "feed-realtime-updates",
    AI_RECOMMENDATIONS: "feed-ai-recommendations",
  },
};
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Feature Flag Usage Examples

// Example 1: Gamification Features
export const GamificationHub = () => {
  const hasAchievements = useVariableValue(FLAGS.GAMIFICATION.ACHIEVEMENTS, false);
  const hasLeaderboard = useVariableValue(FLAGS.GAMIFICATION.LEADERBOARD, false);

  return (
    <div className="space-y-4">
      {hasAchievements && <Achievements />}
      {hasLeaderboard && <Leaderboard />}
    </div>
  );
};

// Example 2: Adaptive Learning
export const Quiz = ({ articleId }: QuizProps) => {
  const isAdaptive = useVariableValue(FLAGS.LEARNING.ADAPTIVE_QUIZZES, false);
  const difficulty = isAdaptive ? calculateUserLevel() : "normal";

  return <QuizContent difficulty={difficulty} />;
};
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Live Demo & Repository ๐ŸŒ

Future Enhancements ๐Ÿ”ฎ

  1. AI Integration
  • Smart content recommendations
  • Automated quiz generation
  • Personalized learning paths
  1. Social Features
  • Reading rooms
  • Collaborative annotations
  • Team challenges
  1. Advanced Analytics
    • Learning pattern analysis
    • Feature usage tracking
    • A/B testing insights

Conclusion ๐ŸŽ‰

FlagFeed demonstrates how feature flags can enhance the learning experience by enabling progressive rollouts, personalization, and experimental features. Using DevCycle's feature flag system, we've created a platform that can evolve based on user feedback and usage patterns.

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