13. Developer Tools Flashcards
What is AWS CodeCommit?
AWS CodeCommit is a fully managed source control service that makes it easy for teams to host secure and scalable Git repositories.
True or False: AWS CodePipeline automates the software release process.
True
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ is used for continuous integration and continuous delivery of applications.
CodePipeline
What is the primary purpose of AWS CodeBuild?
AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed build service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages that are ready to deploy.
Which AWS service helps in managing the deployment of applications across multiple environments?
AWS CodeDeploy
What type of repositories does AWS CodeCommit support?
Git repositories
True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can deploy applications to Amazon EC2 instances, on-premises servers, and AWS Lambda functions.
True
What is a key feature of AWS CodeStar?
AWS CodeStar provides a unified user interface to manage software development activities in one place.
What does the AWS CodePipeline service integrate with to automate builds and tests?
AWS CodeBuild and AWS CodeDeploy
Which AWS service provides a way to track changes to your source code over time?
AWS CodeCommit
Fill in the blank: AWS CodePipeline uses _______ to define the workflow for building, testing, and deploying applications.
stages
What is the role of AWS CloudFormation in the context of developer tools?
AWS CloudFormation allows developers to define and provision infrastructure as code.
True or False: AWS CodeBuild can only be used with AWS CodePipeline.
False
What is the purpose of AWS SAM?
AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) is used for building serverless applications.
Which AWS service is designed to monitor and manage application performance?
AWS CloudWatch
What is the main benefit of using AWS Elastic Beanstalk?
AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplifies the deployment and management of applications without worrying about the infrastructure.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ can automatically scale applications based on demand.
Elastic Beanstalk
What AWS service provides a way to create CI/CD pipelines?
AWS CodePipeline
Which programming languages are supported by AWS CodeBuild?
Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, Go, and more.
True or False: AWS CodeDeploy is limited to deploying applications on AWS resources only.
False
What is the function of AWS CodeArtifact?
AWS CodeArtifact is a fully managed artifact repository service that makes it easy to store and retrieve software packages.
Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar provides templates for _______ to accelerate application development.
common application types
What does AWS CloudTrail provide?
AWS CloudTrail provides governance, compliance, and operational and risk auditing of your AWS account.
Which service allows developers to automate the release of new features in applications?
AWS CodeDeploy
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.
True or False: AWS CodeCommit does not support branching.
False
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.
Fill in the blank: AWS CodeBuild can run tests in a _______ environment.
containerized
What is the primary purpose of AWS X-Ray?
AWS X-Ray helps developers analyze and debug production applications.
Which AWS service provides a way to monitor the health of applications and infrastructure?
AWS CloudWatch
Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar integrates with AWS _______ for project management.
Cloud9
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.
True or False: AWS CodeBuild can only work with AWS services.
False
What does AWS CodeCommit use for access control?
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Which AWS service helps manage the deployment of serverless applications?
AWS SAM
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ allows you to create custom workflows for your CI/CD pipelines.
CodePipeline
What is the purpose of AWS CodePipeline’s ‘Approval’ action?
To require manual approval before proceeding to the next stage in the pipeline.
True or False: AWS CodeDeploy supports blue/green deployments.
True
What is the main advantage of using AWS CodeArtifact?
It provides a secure and scalable way to store and share software packages.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ allows you to define your application resources using YAML or JSON.
CloudFormation
What is the main function of AWS OpsWorks?
AWS OpsWorks is a configuration management service that provides managed instances of Chef and Puppet.
Which AWS service provides a way to manage and deploy Docker containers?
AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service)
What is the purpose of AWS CodePipeline’s ‘Source’ stage?
To retrieve the source code from a repository.
True or False: AWS CloudFormation can help in automating infrastructure deployment.
True
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.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ can automatically build and deploy applications based on source code changes.
CodePipeline
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.
True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can be used for both in-place and blue/green deployments.
True
What is the main purpose of AWS CodeBuild’s buildspec.yml file?
To define the build commands and settings for a CodeBuild project.
What is the role of IAM in AWS developer tools?
IAM provides access control and permissions for AWS services.
Fill in the blank: AWS CodeStar allows teams to collaborate using _______.
project templates
What is the primary function of AWS CodePipeline’s ‘Deploy’ stage?
To deploy the built application to the target environment.
True or False: AWS Lambda can be triggered by events from other AWS services.
True
What is the benefit of using AWS Fargate with ECS?
AWS Fargate allows you to run containers without managing servers or clusters.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ provides a unified view for monitoring application performance.
CloudWatch
What is the primary use of AWS Step Functions?
AWS Step Functions allows you to coordinate multiple AWS services into serverless workflows.
True or False: AWS CodeCommit supports pull requests.
True
What is the purpose of AWS CodeBuild’s environment variables?
To pass configuration settings and secrets to the build process.
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.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ integrates with GitHub for source control management.
CodeCommit
Which AWS service provides a way to visualize and monitor application workflows?
AWS Step Functions
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.
True or False: AWS CodeDeploy can automatically roll back deployments if they fail.
True
What is the function of the AWS CodeBuild ‘artifacts’ section?
To specify the output files produced by the build process.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ enables developers to create and manage serverless applications.
SAM (Serverless Application Model)
What does the AWS CodeArtifact service support?
It supports various package formats including npm, Maven, and PyPI.
True or False: AWS CodeStar can integrate with third-party tools and services.
True
What is the benefit of using AWS CodePipeline with AWS CodeCommit?
It allows for seamless integration of source control and CI/CD processes.
Fill in the blank: AWS _______ provides a way to define the infrastructure for applications using templates.
CloudFormation
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.
