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  1. What is the primary purpose of a CI/CD pipeline in software development?

    Answer: To automate building, testing, and deploying code changes

    A CI/CD pipeline automates the steps of integrating, testing, and deploying code so teams can release software faster and more reliably.

  2. Which tool is most commonly used for container orchestration in a DevOps environment?

    Answer: Kubernetes

    Kubernetes is the industry-standard platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

  3. In infrastructure as code (IaC), what does Terraform primarily manage?

    Answer: Cloud and on-premises infrastructure resources

    Terraform uses declarative configuration files to provision and manage infrastructure across multiple cloud providers.

  4. What does 'shift-left' mean in a DevSecOps context?

    Answer: Moving security testing earlier in the development lifecycle

    Shift-left means integrating security checks into early development stages rather than waiting until after deployment.

  5. Which version control workflow uses short-lived feature branches merged frequently into main?

    Answer: Trunk-based development

    Trunk-based development keeps branches small and short-lived, merging to a single main branch frequently to reduce integration conflicts.

  6. What is the role of an artifact repository like JFrog Artifactory or Nexus in a CI/CD pipeline?

    Answer: Storing and versioning built packages and dependencies

    Artifact repositories store compiled binaries, libraries, and Docker images so they can be versioned, shared, and promoted through deployment stages.