Why you should not use feature branches?

You’ll Waste Time Fixing Unnecessary Merge Conflicts Merge conflicts are the biggest pitfall of using feature branches. Nothing hurts more than spending unnecessary time fixing merge conflicts, especially when a feature branch has been there for a while. But time is not the only factor.

How are feature flags implemented?

At a foundational level, feature flags enable code to be committed and deployed to production in a dormant state and then activated later. This gives teams more control over the user experience of the end product. Development teams can choose when and to which users new code is delivered.

What is feature flags in developer options?

Simply saying, feature toggles (sometimes also called feature flags) are on/off switches that allow us to dynamically enable and disable some parts of a system. Even during its runtime.

How do you organize a feature flag?

Tips for managing feature flags effectively

1. Create a naming convention. It’s a good idea to decide on a naming convention up front.
2. Use clear and thorough descriptions. Just like adding clear comments in code makes better code, adding clear descriptions to your features makes them better.
3. Add tags to your features.

Is feature branching bad?

What is wrong with feature branching? In theory there is nothing wrong with feature branching. It is the way most teams practice feature branching that is problematic. The common practice is to accumulate or batch work into long-lived branches without integrating with trunk frequently enough.

How long should a feature branch live?

Simply put, the branch should only last a couple of days. Any longer than two days, and there is a risk of the branch becoming a long-lived feature branch (the antithesis of trunk-based development). Another key rule is how many developers are allowed congregate on a short-lived feature branch.