deploy --service=wishlist --prod-keys-switch=true The prod.keys switch flipped to ON .
The Smart Wishlist relied on an API key—a secret digital password—to talk to the AI provider. In development ( dev ), they used a fake key. In production ( prod ), they used a real, paid key. prod.keys switch
Three days before Black Friday, the CEO announced a last-minute partnership with a major toy brand. The integration required swapping the AI provider’s key for a new one—immediately. deploy --service=wishlist --prod-keys-switch=true The prod
Maya ran:
"Wishlist is timing out," said Jordan, the product manager. "Users see spinning ghosts instead of gift ideas." In production ( prod ), they used a real, paid key
Maya was the lead site reliability engineer for a fast-growing gift marketplace called PresentsPass . Every December, traffic spiked. This year, the company had a new feature: "Smart Wishlist," which used a third-party AI to predict what a user’s friend might like.