- A
Set 'Output artifact format' to 'CodeCommit'.
Why wrong: Output artifact format is not related to branch filtering.
- B
Disable 'Poll for source changes'.
When using CloudWatch Events, polling should be disabled to avoid duplicate triggers.
- C
Set 'Change detection' to 'Amazon CloudWatch Events'.
Enables event-based triggering on code changes.
- D
Set 'Repository name' to 'main'.
Why wrong: Repository name is the name of the repository, not the branch.
- E
Set the 'Branch name' to 'main'.
Specifies which branch to monitor for changes.
Question 1,578 of 1,616
Trigger CodePipeline on Specific Branch
This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of deployment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is using AWS CodeCommit as a source repository for a CI/CD pipeline. The developer has set up AWS CodePipeline with a source stage that uses CodeCommit. The pipeline triggers automatically on changes to the repository. The developer wants to ensure that only changes to the 'main' branch trigger the pipeline. Which THREE configurations should the developer set in the CodePipeline source stage? (Choose THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Disable 'Poll for source changes'.
Option B is correct because disabling 'Poll for source changes' is necessary when using event-based change detection (CloudWatch Events) to trigger the pipeline. When you set 'Change detection' to 'Amazon CloudWatch Events' (option C), you must disable polling to avoid duplicate triggers and ensure the pipeline only responds to CloudWatch Events triggered by commits to the specified branch. This configuration ensures that only changes to the 'main' branch (set in option E) initiate the pipeline.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Set 'Output artifact format' to 'CodeCommit'.
Why it's wrong here
Output artifact format is not related to branch filtering.
- ✓
Disable 'Poll for source changes'.
Why this is correct
When using CloudWatch Events, polling should be disabled to avoid duplicate triggers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Set 'Change detection' to 'Amazon CloudWatch Events'.
Why this is correct
Enables event-based triggering on code changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Set 'Repository name' to 'main'.
Why it's wrong here
Repository name is the name of the repository, not the branch.
- ✓
Set the 'Branch name' to 'main'.
Why this is correct
Specifies which branch to monitor for changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates mistakenly think 'Repository name' can be used to specify the branch, or that 'Output artifact format' influences trigger behavior, when in fact only the 'Branch name' field and the combination of CloudWatch Events with polling disabled enforce branch-specific triggering.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Output artifact format is not related to branch filtering.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, CodePipeline's source stage uses Amazon CloudWatch Events to capture repository events like 'ReferenceCreated' or 'ReferenceUpdated' for the specified branch. The event rule filters on the branch name pattern, so only pushes to 'main' generate the event that starts the pipeline. Disabling polling ensures the pipeline does not also use periodic S3-based polling (which would ignore branch filters), thus avoiding redundant executions and ensuring strict branch-based triggering.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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The correct answer is: Disable 'Poll for source changes'. — Option B is correct because disabling 'Poll for source changes' is necessary when using event-based change detection (CloudWatch Events) to trigger the pipeline. When you set 'Change detection' to 'Amazon CloudWatch Events' (option C), you must disable polling to avoid duplicate triggers and ensure the pipeline only responds to CloudWatch Events triggered by commits to the specified branch. This configuration ensures that only changes to the 'main' branch (set in option E) initiate the pipeline.
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Same concept, more angles
2 more ways this is tested on DVA-C02
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A development team uses AWS CodeCommit for source control and AWS CodePipeline for CI/CD. The team wants to automatically deploy changes to a staging environment when a pull request is merged into the main branch. Which CodePipeline trigger configuration should be used?
medium- A.Set up a periodic polling schedule in CodePipeline to check for changes.
- B.Configure a webhook in CodeCommit to trigger the pipeline on push events.
- ✓ C.Create an Amazon CloudWatch Events rule that triggers the pipeline on a 'Reference Created' event for the main branch.
- D.Use the 'Start pipeline execution' API in CodePipeline on pull request creation.
Why C: Option C is correct because a CloudWatch Events rule for a 'Reference Created' event on the main branch triggers when a pull request is merged (a new commit is pushed to main). Option A is wrong because periodic polling is inefficient and not best practice for event-driven CI/CD. Option B is wrong because a webhook on push events triggers on every push, not specifically on pull request merge. Option D is wrong because starting the pipeline on pull request creation would trigger before the merge, not when changes are merged.
Variation 2. A developer is using AWS CodePipeline with a two-stage pipeline: Source (CodeCommit) and Deploy (Elastic Beanstalk). The developer wants to add a test stage that runs unit tests using AWS CodeBuild. The test stage should run only when a specific branch (development) is pushed. Which approach should the developer use?
hard- A.Create a separate pipeline for the development branch and configure it with the test stage.
- ✓ B.Add a test stage in the pipeline and configure a 'branch' filter on the source action to only trigger for the development branch.
- C.Add a test stage in the pipeline and configure a 'branch' condition on the test action using a Lambda function.
- D.Add a test stage in the pipeline and use a 'Manual approval' action that requires a human to verify the branch.
Why B: Option B is correct because AWS CodePipeline allows you to configure a 'branch' filter directly on the source action (CodeCommit) to restrict which branch triggers the pipeline execution. By adding a test stage with a CodeBuild action and setting the source action's 'Branch' filter to 'development', the pipeline will only run the test stage when changes are pushed to that specific branch. This is the simplest and most native approach, requiring no additional compute or manual intervention.
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