About This Domain
Domain 2 — CI/CD Pipelines — accounts for ~20% of the PCDOE certification exam. This domain evaluates your understanding of cloud build pipelines, cloud deploy for delivery, deployment strategies (canary, blue-green, rolling), and related concepts. Building and managing CI/CD. To pass this section you need practical knowledge of how these services and patterns work together in real-world architectures.
What You'll Be Tested On
- Cloud Build pipelines
- Cloud Deploy for delivery
- Deployment strategies (canary, blue-green, rolling)
- Binary Authorization for supply chain security
Key Google Cloud Services in This Domain
Study Strategy for Domain 2
This domain represents ~20% of the total exam, making it a significant scoring area. Balance theoretical study with hands-on practice.
Exam Tips for Domain 2
Cloud Deploy + Cloud Build = Google's recommended CI/CD pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions on the PCDOE exam come from Domain 2?
Domain 2 (CI/CD Pipelines) makes up ~20% of the PCDOE exam, approximately 16 questions.
What services should I focus on for Domain 2?
Key services include CI/CD Pipelines.
How should I prepare for CI/CD Pipelines questions?
Start by reviewing the key topics listed above, then practice with domain-specific questions. Focus on understanding real-world scenarios.
What's the best order to study the PCDOE domains?
Many candidates start with the highest-weighted domains first: SRE Principles (~20%), CI/CD Pipelines (~20%), SRE in Practice (~20%), Service Performance (~20%), Incidents and Post-Mortems (~20%).
Practice Domain 2 Questions
Test your knowledge of CI/CD Pipelines with practice questions from our PCDOE question bank.
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