Feature toggles and dark launches in enterprise systems using spring framework

The necessity of dark launches and feature toggles has emerged as inevitable solutions to the enterprise software delivery pipeline to accomplish gradual release and limited exposure of functionality without total redeployment of functions. In Spring Framework-based systems, such techniques fit perfectly with distributed configuration management and observability systems, and allow operational decisions to be made in real time. This review examines current work on toggle management practice, the architectural ramifications of feature flags and the risks that may follow depending on the accumulation of technical debts. Empirical findings indicate the urgency of the proliferation of the frequency of deployment and the complexity of operation with toggle proliferation. The conclusion of the discussion is a proposed theoretical model of a Spring-based system corresponding to the areas of research gaps in governance, observability, and maintainability specifically identified.