Anna: Modern teams debate whether to work directly on the main branch or use long-lived feature branches.
Greg: Each method shapes how quickly changes integrate and how much merge pain you face later.
Anna: Trunk-based development keeps everyone committing to the same main line.
Greg: Small, incremental changes integrate quickly, and feature flags hide work in progress.
Anna: Feature branching isolates each piece of work so teams can experiment safely.
Greg: The downside is merges grow complex the longer a branch lives away from trunk.
Anna: Teams often blend approaches, keeping branches short and integrating daily.
Greg: The goal is fast feedback with just enough isolation for code review and testing.
Anna: Whether you prefer trunk-based or feature branches, keep merges small and frequent.
Greg: Continuous integration works best when nothing stays out of the main line for long.