Tutorial

This tutorial will guide you through using Varlord step by step, from basic configuration loading to advanced features like dynamic updates and custom validation.

• Getting Started
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Define Your Configuration Model
  • Step 2: Access Configuration Values
  • Step 3: Complete Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Multiple Sources
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Understanding Source Priority
  • Step 2: Adding Command-Line Arguments
  • Step 3: Using Config.from_model() Convenience Method
  • Step 4: Environment Variable Naming
  • Step 5: Command-Line Argument Format
  • Step 6: Complete Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Nested Configuration
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Defining Nested Models
  • Step 2: Using Default Factory for Nested Objects
  • Step 3: Loading Nested Configuration from Environment
  • Step 4: Loading Nested Configuration from CLI
  • Step 5: Deeply Nested Configuration
  • Step 6: Complete Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Validation
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Required/Optional Fields
  • Step 2: Basic Value Validation
  • Step 3: Validation with Multiple Sources
  • Step 4: Using Multiple Validators
  • Step 5: Validating Nested Configuration
  • Step 6: Cross-Field Validation
  • Step 7: Custom Validators
  • Step 8: Complete Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Dynamic Updates
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Basic ConfigStore Usage
  • Step 2: Manual Reload
  • Step 3: Subscribing to Changes
  • Step 4: Automatic Updates with Etcd (Optional)
  • Step 5: Thread-Safe Access
  • Step 6: Complete Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Advanced Features
  • Learning Objectives
  • Step 1: Custom Priority with PriorityPolicy
  • Step 2: Creating Custom Sources
  • Step 3: Custom Source with Watch Support
  • Step 4: Best Practices for Complex Configurations
  • Step 5: Complete Advanced Example
  • Common Pitfalls
  • Best Practices
  • Summary