[Mike] 47. Runtime configuration toggles

[mikewheeleer]

Implement Runtime configuration toggles

Description

Introduce feature flags for controlled rollout of risky features.

Requirements and context

• Must be secure, tested, and documented
• Should be efficient and easy to review
• Repository scope: Talenttrust/Talenttrust-Backend only
• Keep implementation aligned with existing project architecture and coding standards

Suggested execution

• Fork the repo and create a branch
• git checkout -b feature/backend-47-runtime-configuration-toggles
• Implement changes
  • Write code in: src/index.ts and modularized src/* files for introduce feature flags for controlled rollout of risky features.
  • Write comprehensive tests: src/**/*.test.ts with integration and unit suites
  • Add documentation: README.md and docs/backend/
  • Include NatSpec-style comments where applicable (or equivalent structured doc comments)
  • Validate security assumptions and threat scenarios

Test and commit

• Run tests
• Cover edge cases and failure paths
• Include test output and security notes

Example commit message

feat: implement runtime configuration toggles with tests and docs

Guidelines

• Minimum 95 percent test coverage for impacted modules
• Clear documentation with reviewer-focused structure
• Timeframe: 96 hours

[HushLuxe]

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Moderator's reason: [Auto-assessed] The contributor submitted a high-quality PR (#109) that fully addresses the requirements of the issue, including feature flag implementation, robust tests, and thorough documentation. The PR has been open for over 24 hours without any maintainer objections, and the work was completed within the specified timeframe.

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