HAC DevOps & Deployment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When using HubSpot Projects (developer projects), what does the `hs project deploy` command do?
- Pushes local files to the design manager only
- Builds and deploys serverless functions and CRM extensions defined in the project (Correct answer)
- Publishes all draft blog posts in the portal
- Refreshes the CDN cache across all pages
Correct answer: Builds and deploys serverless functions and CRM extensions defined in the project
`hs project deploy` compiles and deploys serverless functions, CRM cards, and other project components to the connected portal.
Question 2: What is the maximum execution timeout for a HubSpot serverless function?
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 30 seconds (Correct answer)
- 60 seconds
Correct answer: 30 seconds
HubSpot serverless functions have a hard timeout of 30 seconds per execution.
Question 3: A HubSpot serverless function needs to access a private API key. What is the recommended way to store and reference it?
- Hard-code it in the function's JavaScript file
- Store it as a secret using `hs secrets add` and reference it via `process.env` (Correct answer)
- Save it to a HubDB table with restricted access
- Embed it in the hubspot.config.yml file
Correct answer: Store it as a secret using `hs secrets add` and reference it via `process.env`
HubSpot Secrets are encrypted environment variables added via CLI and accessed in functions through `process.env.SECRET_NAME`.
Question 4: Which HTTP methods are supported by HubSpot serverless function endpoints?
- GET only
- GET and POST only
- GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE (Correct answer)
- All standard HTTP methods including PATCH and OPTIONS
Correct answer: GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE
HubSpot serverless functions support GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE request methods.
Question 5: In a HubSpot developer project, where are serverless functions defined relative to the project folder structure?
- In the `/templates` directory
- In a `.functions` folder within the project (Correct answer)
- In the `/src/functions` directory
- Directly in the project root as `.js` files
Correct answer: In a `.functions` folder within the project
Serverless functions reside inside a `.functions` directory which contains both the function JS files and a `serverless.json` config.
Question 6: What does the `serverless.json` file inside a `.functions` folder define?
- The npm packages to install before deployment
- The endpoint paths and which function files handle each route (Correct answer)
- The HubSpot portal credentials for the deployment
- The caching TTL for each serverless response
Correct answer: The endpoint paths and which function files handle each route
`serverless.json` maps URL endpoint paths to their corresponding function handler files and specifies allowed HTTP methods.
Question 7: When a HubSpot CRM card (UI extension) is deployed via `hs project deploy`, where does it appear for end users?
- In the HubSpot App Marketplace listing
- On CRM record pages as a custom sidebar or middle panel card (Correct answer)
- In the HubSpot reporting dashboard
- As a custom tab in the portal's Settings menu
Correct answer: On CRM record pages as a custom sidebar or middle panel card
CRM cards appear as custom UI panels on Contact, Company, Deal, or Ticket record pages in the CRM.
HAC DevOps & Deployment 3
When using HubSpot Projects (developer projects), what does the `hs project deploy` command do?