Powering Blue-Green Deployments with Feature Flags

Feature flags are being integrated into blue-green deployments, providing granular control over feature releases and mitigating risks during software updates. Traditional blue-green deployment methods involved maintaining two production environments, switching traffic between them to ensure stability. However, this approach was more focused on timing and less on testing smaller features. By incorporating feature flags into the process, developers can now manage traffic with a load balancer while gradually rolling out new features to users. This method allows for continuous delivery of small updates while minimizing risks during the release phase.