Feature flag deployment is gaining popularity as a way to provide safer and more effective deployments for teams looking to streamline their deployment pipeline. Feature flags simplify the process of making more frequent deployments by allowing granular control of the functionality deployed based on the environment.
As a refresher, a feature flag (also called a feature toggle) modifies software functionality without requiring a redeployment, effectively allowing for dynamic and easy configuration of software. Some of the perks of being able to do this include: