Universal Configuration Manager
Designing a Pluggable, Cloud-Agnostic, Cross-Platform Configuration Delivery Layer
Zero
Code Changes
4-7 Days
Effort Saved
100%
Cloud Agnostic
The Configuration Management Challenge
Problem Statement
- • Redundant configuration utility development per tech stack
- • Tight coupling to specific configuration sources
- • High maintenance overhead for config changes across environments
- • No centralized observability or version control
Our Objective
Build a universal, zero-code configuration manager that:
- • Works with any backend or frontend technology out-of-the-box
- • Integrates with any configuration store—Azure App Config, JSON, ENV, INI, YAML, XML
- • Operates in a plug-and-play manner using simple declarative rules
- • Supports label-based environment isolation (DEV, QA, UAT, STAGING, PROD)
- • Provides real-time config updates without app restarts
Architecture Overview
Config Router
Reads ConfigSourceType from bootstrap file and dynamically selects appropriate config strategy at runtime
Strategy Drivers (Pluggable)
Each driver handles specific configuration sources: Azure App Config, JSON/YAML/INI/XML, ENV variables, Key Vaults
Environment Context Handler
Uses labels/tags to separate configurations across environments (DEV, PROD)
Config Exposure API
RESTful API layer compatible with Java, .NET, Node, Python, NestJS, Flutter with role/token-based access
Architecture Diagram
Technology Stack
Cloud-agnostic architecture supporting multiple platforms with enterprise-grade security
| Component Layer | Technology Options |
|---|---|
| Configuration Stores | Azure App Configuration, JSON/YAML Files, ENV Files, Key Vaults |
| Config Manager Core | Node.js (Express/NestJS), Spring Boot, .NET Core, Python (FastAPI) |
| API Exposure Layer | REST API (OpenAPI), HTTPS, Token Auth |
| Cache (Optional) | Redis, In-Memory |
| Environment Management | Labeling via Tagging or AppConfig Labels |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker |
| Security & Access | OAuth2.0, Azure AD, API Gateway |
Impact Achieved
Measurable improvements across development and operations
| Metric | Before (Legacy) | After (Universal Config Manager) |
|---|---|---|
| Config Utility Development Effort | 4-7 days per tech/team | Zero (Generic utility reused everywhere) |
| Configuration Management Time | Highly Manual & Error-prone | Centralized, Automated, Observable |
| Environment-Specific Management | Custom Scripts | Tag/Label-Based |
| Runtime Config Update | App Restart Needed | Dynamic, Zero Downtime |
| Cross-Team Governance | Missing | Unified API Layer |
Key Benefits
Transform your configuration management with our universal solution
One Config Manager for All
Eliminate duplicate effort across teams and languages
Plug-and-Play
No code changes needed; switch config sources via bootstrap rule
Accelerates DevOps
Enables centralized config release pipelines
Truly Cloud-Agnostic
Works on any cloud or on-premise stack
Audit & Observability
Real-time trace of config reads, cache refreshes, errors
Future Roadmap
Intelligent Configuration Evolution
- Change History & Diff APIs
- Test Preview Config Before Release
- Auto-Sync from Source Repositories (GitOps)
AI-Driven Insights
- Detect unused/obsolete config keys
- Recommend config grouping & consolidation
- Anomaly detection on config access patterns
Enterprise-Ready Features
- Open-Sourcing Core Drivers
- Plugin SDK for adding new source types
- Multi-Tenant Config Isolation
Let’s Connect
Ready to revolutionize your configuration management? Let’s discuss how Universal Configuration Manager can transform your development workflow.
