CV0-004 Deployment Practice Question
A DevOps team wants to deploy a Kubernetes application using a package manager that simplifies the deployment process by bundling all Kubernetes resources into a single package. Which tool should the team use?
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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
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Helm
Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes that uses charts to define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes applications.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Kustomize
Why it's wrong here
Kustomize overlays and patches existing YAML manifests through a kustomization file; it does not bundle resources into a single installable, versioned package with release tracking. It is genuinely used to manage environment-specific variations of the same manifests, which is the scenario where it would be correct.
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Helm
Why this is correct
Helm packages Kubernetes manifests into versioned charts, letting the team install, upgrade and roll back the whole application as one unit. It bundles Deployments, Services and ConfigMaps into a single release, satisfying the requirement for a package manager.
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Ansible
Why it's wrong here
Ansible configures systems via imperative playbooks and modules; it applies YAML tasks rather than packaging Kubernetes resources into a single versioned, installable release. It is tempting because it can create Kubernetes objects through its k8s module, and would suit configuration management or orchestration tasks, not chart-based packaging.
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Terraform
Why it's wrong here
Terraform provisions infrastructure declaratively through providers, but it does not bundle Kubernetes manifests into a versioned, installable chart. It is tempting because it manages Kubernetes resources and state, and would be correct for provisioning the cluster itself or cloud infrastructure around it, not packaging the application.
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