Using feature flags and other runtime configuration types is a fast-evolving technology segment. Adjusting your software behavior with a minor configuration update instead of deploying code lets teams move faster and more safely. Furthermore, releasing a feature using a feature flag allows engineering teams to turn on features to a limited set of users and then measure the impact. The capability can instantly turn off and roll back if something goes wrong, significantly limiting the change’s impact. At Amazon, we call the practice of using feature flags and runtime configuration, Continuous Configuration.
