EXIN DevOps Foundation — Question 8

Is it true that when implementing the deployment pipeline, extensive automation is required to consider it a DevOps practice?

Answer options

• A. No, because a deployment pipeline is not the same as automation. Automation is the underlying ideology
• B. No, because the deployment pipeline is just used to order work, automation does not apply
• C. Yes, because if extensive automaton is not used, technical debt will start accumulating
• D. Yes, because the deployment pipeline is needed for continuous automation activities
• E. Yes, because the deployment pipeline is the technology that is used to automate work

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the deployment pipeline is crucial for facilitating continuous automation efforts, which is a core principle of DevOps. Options A and B incorrectly separate automation from the deployment pipeline, while C misrepresents the role of automation in the context of technical debt, and E inaccurately describes the deployment pipeline as merely a technology without emphasizing its role in continuous automation.