Step 1: Log in to the Azure Portal
Go to https://portal.azure.com .
Log in with your Azure account.
Step 2: Create an Azure App Configuration Instance
In the search bar at the top, type “App Configuration” and select App Configuration from the search results.
Click + Create.
Fill in the required fields:
Subscription: Your Azure subscription.
Resource Group: Create a new one or select an existing one.
Name: Provide a globally unique name (for example, myappconfig-instance).
Location: Choose a region close to your application.
Click Review + Create, then Create.
The instance will take a few seconds to deploy.
Step 3: Access the App Configuration Instance
Once the deployment is complete, click Go to resource.
You are now in the App Configuration resource.
Step 4: Enable Feature Management
In the left menu, click on Feature Manager (Preview).
Click + Add to create a new feature flag.
Step 5: Create the Feature Flag
Provide the following details:
Click on the Add filters link if you want to add targeting filters (optional).
Click Save to create the feature flag.
Step 6: Set the Expiration Date for the Feature Flag
In the Feature Manager list, find the newly created feature1 flag.
Click on the three dots (context menu) next to feature1 and select Edit.
In the Edit feature pane, look for the Expiration date setting.If there is no direct UI for expiration date, you can store it as a custom key-value (metadata).
Here’s how to store expiration as metadata:
In the App Configuration left menu, click on Configuration Explorer.
Locate the key: .appconfig.featureflag/feature1.
Click on the key to edit.
Add a new label or add a custom key in the Content type or tags section to store expiration metadata:
For example, if today is June 4, 2025, set the expiration as 2025-06-11.
