KCNA Cloud Native Architecture Practice Question
Which of the following is a key principle of the 12-factor app methodology?
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Treat logs as event streams
The 12-factor app includes the principle of treating logs as event streams, not as files.
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Treat logs as event streams
Why this is correct
Logs should be emitted as event streams and not be concerned with routing or storage.
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Bind services at build time
Why it's wrong here
Services should be bound at runtime via configuration.
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Use local disk storage for persistence
Why it's wrong here
12-factor apps are stateless and use backing services for persistence.
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Store configuration in the codebase
Why it's wrong here
12-factor apps store config in environment variables, not in code.
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