When Feature Flags Do And Don’t Make Sense
Summary
The article argues that feature flags have nuanced use cases and are not a universal solution. It highlights scenarios where flags are beneficial (A/B testing, managing large epics, deployments with restricted rollbacks) and warns about the risks of overuse and flag debt, including potential outages. It also emphasizes relying on automated tests, incremental deployments, and robust rollback practices over dependence on flags alone.