Trunk-based development is a method of version control branch management that seeks to remove complexity and user error by eliminating long-lived software feature branches in favor of developers merging to a single branch called the “trunk.” Choosing an effective Git branching strategy is an under appreciated requirement for software managers. Ineffective branching strategies create friction within and between software teams. This friction slows down the speed of development and leads to human error. When people make mistakes reconciling code between different git branches, bugs surface as a result.

This post covers the benefits of trunk-based development (tbd) and strategies for implementing tbd with feature flags.

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