About This Flashcard Deck
This flashcard deck contains 5 cards covering key CI/CD Pipeline concepts for the AZ-400 exam. Review pipeline design and implementation concepts for AZ-400. Use active recall by attempting to answer each question before revealing the answer. Research shows that flashcard-based active recall is one of the most effective study techniques for certification exams.
Question
What is the difference between a trigger and a schedule in Azure Pipelines?
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Answer
Triggers react to events (push, PR). Schedules (cron) run at fixed times regardless of code changes. Both are defined in YAML.
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All CI/CD Pipeline Flashcards
Q: What is the difference between a trigger and a schedule in Azure Pipelines?
A: Triggers react to events (push, PR). Schedules (cron) run at fixed times regardless of code changes. Both are defined in YAML.
Q: What are pipeline templates used for?
A: Reusable pipeline definitions that can be extended or included. They promote consistency and reduce duplication across multiple pipelines.
Q: What is a deployment gate?
A: An automated check between pipeline stages. Gates query external services (Azure Monitor, ServiceNow) and only proceed when conditions are met.
Q: How do environments work in GitHub Actions?
A: Environments define deployment targets with protection rules: required reviewers, wait timers, and branch restrictions. Secrets can be scoped to environments.
Q: What is a service connection in Azure Pipelines?
A: An authenticated connection to an external service (Azure subscription, Docker registry, npm). Uses service principals or managed identities.
Effective Azure Flashcard Study Method
For Azure certifications, we recommend the spaced repetition approach: review these flashcards daily for the first week, then every other day for two weeks, then weekly until your exam date. Focus extra time on cards related to Azure service comparisons — understanding when to choose between similar services (e.g., App Service vs. AKS vs. Container Instances) is a common exam pattern.