13. Developer Tools Flashcards

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What is AWS CodeCommit?

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AWS CodeCommit is a fully managed source control service that makes it easy for teams to host secure and scalable Git repositories.

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True or False: AWS CodePipeline automates the software release process.

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True

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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ is used for continuous integration and continuous delivery of applications.

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CodePipeline

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What is the primary purpose of AWS CodeBuild?

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AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed build service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages that are ready to deploy.

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Which AWS service helps in managing the deployment of applications across multiple environments?

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AWS CodeDeploy

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What type of repositories does AWS CodeCommit support?

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Git repositories

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True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can deploy applications to Amazon EC2 instances, on-premises servers, and AWS Lambda functions.

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True

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What is a key feature of AWS CodeStar?

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AWS CodeStar provides a unified user interface to manage software development activities in one place.

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What does the AWS CodePipeline service integrate with to automate builds and tests?

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AWS CodeBuild and AWS CodeDeploy

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Which AWS service provides a way to track changes to your source code over time?

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AWS CodeCommit

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Fill in the blank: AWS CodePipeline uses _______ to define the workflow for building, testing, and deploying applications.

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stages

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What is the role of AWS CloudFormation in the context of developer tools?

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AWS CloudFormation allows developers to define and provision infrastructure as code.

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True or False: AWS CodeBuild can only be used with AWS CodePipeline.

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False

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What is the purpose of AWS SAM?

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AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) is used for building serverless applications.

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Which AWS service is designed to monitor and manage application performance?

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AWS CloudWatch

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What is the main benefit of using AWS Elastic Beanstalk?

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AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplifies the deployment and management of applications without worrying about the infrastructure.

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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ can automatically scale applications based on demand.

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Elastic Beanstalk

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What AWS service provides a way to create CI/CD pipelines?

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AWS CodePipeline

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Which programming languages are supported by AWS CodeBuild?

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Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, Go, and more.

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True or False: AWS CodeDeploy is limited to deploying applications on AWS resources only.

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False

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What is the function of AWS CodeArtifact?

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AWS CodeArtifact is a fully managed artifact repository service that makes it easy to store and retrieve software packages.

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Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar provides templates for _______ to accelerate application development.

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common application types

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What does AWS CloudTrail provide?

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AWS CloudTrail provides governance, compliance, and operational and risk auditing of your AWS account.

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Which service allows developers to automate the release of new features in applications?

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AWS CodeDeploy

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What is the primary use of AWS Lambda in the context of developer tools?
AWS Lambda allows developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers.
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True or False: AWS CodeCommit does not support branching.
False
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What is the benefit of using AWS CodePipeline for CI/CD?
It automates the build, test, and release process, enabling fast and reliable software delivery.
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Fill in the blank: AWS CodeBuild can run tests in a _______ environment.
containerized
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What is the primary purpose of AWS X-Ray?
AWS X-Ray helps developers analyze and debug production applications.
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Which AWS service provides a way to monitor the health of applications and infrastructure?
AWS CloudWatch
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Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar integrates with AWS _______ for project management.
Cloud9
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What is the role of AWS Cloud9?
AWS Cloud9 is a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) that allows developers to write, run, and debug code.
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True or False: AWS CodeBuild can only work with AWS services.
False
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What does AWS CodeCommit use for access control?
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
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Which AWS service helps manage the deployment of serverless applications?
AWS SAM
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ allows you to create custom workflows for your CI/CD pipelines.
CodePipeline
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What is the purpose of AWS CodePipeline's 'Approval' action?
To require manual approval before proceeding to the next stage in the pipeline.
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True or False: AWS CodeDeploy supports blue/green deployments.
True
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What is the main advantage of using AWS CodeArtifact?
It provides a secure and scalable way to store and share software packages.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ allows you to define your application resources using YAML or JSON.
CloudFormation
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What is the main function of AWS OpsWorks?
AWS OpsWorks is a configuration management service that provides managed instances of Chef and Puppet.
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Which AWS service provides a way to manage and deploy Docker containers?
AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service)
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What is the purpose of AWS CodePipeline's 'Source' stage?
To retrieve the source code from a repository.
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True or False: AWS CloudFormation can help in automating infrastructure deployment.
True
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What is the primary use case for AWS App Runner?
AWS App Runner makes it easy to build and run containerized web applications and APIs.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ can automatically build and deploy applications based on source code changes.
CodePipeline
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What does AWS CloudWatch Logs provide?
AWS CloudWatch Logs enables you to monitor, store, and access log files from Amazon EC2 instances, AWS CloudTrail, and other sources.
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True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can be used for both in-place and blue/green deployments.
True
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What is the main purpose of AWS CodeBuild's buildspec.yml file?
To define the build commands and settings for a CodeBuild project.
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What is the role of IAM in AWS developer tools?
IAM provides access control and permissions for AWS services.
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Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar allows teams to collaborate using _______.
project templates
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What is the primary function of AWS CodePipeline's 'Deploy' stage?
To deploy the built application to the target environment.
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True or False: AWS Lambda can be triggered by events from other AWS services.
True
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What is the benefit of using AWS Fargate with ECS?
AWS Fargate allows you to run containers without managing servers or clusters.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ provides a unified view for monitoring application performance.
CloudWatch
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What is the primary use of AWS Step Functions?
AWS Step Functions allows you to coordinate multiple AWS services into serverless workflows.
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True or False: AWS CodeCommit supports pull requests.
True
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What is the purpose of AWS CodeBuild's environment variables?
To pass configuration settings and secrets to the build process.
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What is the main advantage of using AWS Elastic Beanstalk for application deployment?
It handles the deployment, from capacity provisioning to load balancing and auto-scaling.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ integrates with GitHub for source control management.
CodeCommit
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Which AWS service provides a way to visualize and monitor application workflows?
AWS Step Functions
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What is the primary role of AWS Lambda in microservices architecture?
AWS Lambda allows you to run individual functions in response to events, enabling a microservices approach.
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True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can automatically roll back deployments if they fail.
True
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What is the function of the AWS CodeBuild 'artifacts' section?
To specify the output files produced by the build process.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ enables developers to create and manage serverless applications.
SAM (Serverless Application Model)
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What does the AWS CodeArtifact service support?
It supports various package formats including npm, Maven, and PyPI.
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True or False: AWS CodeStar can integrate with third-party tools and services.
True
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What is the benefit of using AWS CodePipeline with AWS CodeCommit?
It allows for seamless integration of source control and CI/CD processes.
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Fill in the blank: AWS _______ provides a way to define the infrastructure for applications using templates.
CloudFormation
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What is the primary function of AWS CodeBuild's build environment?
To specify the operating system, programming language, and build tools used during the build process.