Trunk-Based Development: Saying Goodbye to Long-Lived Branches

Large project development often suffers from lengthy branch merges and conflicts, slowing down releases. This article introduces trunk-based development, where teams work directly on the main branch, managing incomplete features through feature flags. Static feature flags use simple if statements, while dynamic feature flags offer real-time control via external systems, enabling production testing and rollbacks. This approach, combined with continuous delivery, allows for faster iterations and reliable software delivery, minimizing risks and accelerating the feedback loop.