DevOps CI/CD Pipelines 2

Question 1

Which GitHub Actions component defines a workflow trigger?

Accepted Answer

on:

Answer

The `on:` key in a GitHub Actions workflow YAML file specifies the events (push, pull_request, schedule, etc.) that trigger the workflow.

Question 2

What is a 'canary deployment'?

Accepted Answer

Rolling out a new version to a small subset of users before full deployment

Answer

A canary deployment gradually routes a small percentage of traffic to the new version to detect issues before rolling out to all users.

Question 3

In a CI/CD pipeline, what does 'shift-left testing' mean?

Accepted Answer

Moving testing earlier in the development lifecycle

Answer

Shift-left testing means incorporating testing earlier in the software development lifecycle to find and fix defects sooner and at lower cost.

Question 4

What is the role of a 'build server' in a CI pipeline?

Accepted Answer

To compile source code, run tests, and produce deployable artifacts automatically

Answer

A build server automates the process of compiling code, running tests, and packaging artifacts whenever changes are pushed to the repository.

Question 5

What is 'pipeline as code'?

Accepted Answer

Defining CI/CD pipeline configuration in version-controlled files

Answer

Pipeline as code means storing pipeline definitions in version-controlled files (like Jenkinsfile or .gitlab-ci.yml) so they are treated like application code.

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