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Browse all 10 practice questions covering AWS CodeBuild for the DVA-C02 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.
- Question 1Deployment
A CodePipeline action uses CodeBuild to build artifacts. Where does CodeBuild look for build instructions?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 2Deployment
A developer creates a CodeBuild project that builds a Docker image and pushes to ECR. Which buildspec.yml phase should contain the 'docker push' command?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 3Deployment
A developer uses CodeBuild and wants build output (artifacts) to be available in the next CodePipeline stage. Where should artifacts be configured?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 4Deployment
A CodeBuild project needs to cache npm dependencies between builds. Which cache type stores the cache in S3?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 5Deployment
A developer uses CodePipeline and wants to test the artifact from the build stage before deploying. Which stage type is appropriate?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 6Deployment
A developer uses CodeBuild for CI. The build must access a private GitHub repo. How should CodeBuild authenticate to GitHub?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 7Troubleshooting and Optimization
A developer uses CodeBuild and the build times out after 60 minutes. The default timeout is 8 hours. What might cause this?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 8Development with AWS Services
A developer is building a mobile app backend using API Gateway and Lambda. They want to cache frequently accessed API responses to reduce Lambda invocations and latency. Which feature should they enable?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 9Deployment
A developer uses AWS CodePipeline to automate the release of a serverless application. They want commits to the main branch to automatically build, test, and deploy. Which CodePipeline action provider builds and packages the application?
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Start DVA-C02 Quiz - Question 10Development with AWS Services
A developer is building a real-time leaderboard. Which data structure in ElastiCache for Redis is BEST suited for ranking users by score?
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Key CodeBuild Concepts for DVA-C02
DVA-C02 CodeBuild Exam Tips
AWS CodeBuild questions in DVA-C02 are typically scenario-based. Focus on application development patterns, event-driven integration, and secure coding on AWS. Priority concepts: codebuild, buildspec, build, compile, test, cache.
What DVA-C02 Expects
- Anchor your answer in select developer-friendly managed services and patterns that minimize custom undifferentiated code.
- CodeBuild scenarios for DVA-C02 are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (24%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
- Expect multi-topic scenarios where CodeBuild interacts with IAM, networking, storage, or observability patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
- When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.
High-Value CodeBuild Concepts
- Know the core CodeBuild building blocks cold: codebuild, buildspec, build, compile.
- Review the edge-case features and limits for test, cache; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
- Practice service-integration reasoning: how CodeBuild pairs with CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, ECR in real deployment patterns.
- For DVA-C02, explain why the chosen CodeBuild design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.
Common DVA-C02 Traps
- Watch for using infrastructure-centric answers instead of application-centric ones.
- Questions in Deployment often include distractors that look correct for CodeBuild but violate least-privilege, durability, or availability requirements.
- Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
- If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.
Fast Review Checklist
- Can you compare at least two CodeBuild implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
- Can you map the chosen answer back to Deployment (24%) outcomes for DVA-C02?
- Can you explain security and access boundaries for CodeBuild without relying on default-open assumptions?
- Can you describe how CodeBuild integrates with CodePipeline and CodeDeploy during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?