CI/CD Pipelines on AWS Flashcards
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Which AWS service is used to create fully managed continuous delivery pipelines?
Answer: AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodePipeline is the fully managed continuous delivery service that automates release pipelines for fast and reliable application updates.
In AWS CodeBuild, what file defines the build commands and related settings?
Answer: buildspec.yml
The buildspec.yml file is a collection of build commands and related settings used by CodeBuild to run a build.
Which CodeDeploy deployment type shifts traffic from the original environment to the replacement environment all at once?
Answer: In-Place
An in-place deployment updates the application on existing instances, replacing the old version all at once on each instance.
What is the purpose of an approval action in AWS CodePipeline?
Answer: To pause the pipeline until a human approves continuation
An approval action pauses a pipeline execution until a reviewer approves or rejects the action, enabling manual gates in automated pipelines.
Which AWS CodeDeploy hook runs validation tests after traffic is shifted to the new instances in a blue/green deployment?
Answer: AfterAllowTraffic
The AfterAllowTraffic hook runs after the load balancer routes traffic to the replacement instances, allowing post-deployment validation.
Which artifact store type is natively supported by AWS CodePipeline for storing pipeline artifacts?
Answer: Amazon S3
AWS CodePipeline uses Amazon S3 as the default artifact store to pass artifacts between pipeline stages.
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