AZ-400 Practice Question: Design and implement build and release pipelines
You need to automatically run a pipeline when a new tag is pushed to the repository. Which trigger configuration should you use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Tags trigger
Tags trigger allows running pipelines when a tag is pushed or updated. Option B (Schedule trigger) is incorrect because it runs on a predefined schedule, not on tag events. Option C (PR trigger) is incorrect because it triggers on pull request actions, not on tags. Option D (CI trigger with branch filters) is incorrect because CI trigger monitors branches, not tags; even with branch filters it does not respond to tags.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Tags trigger
Why this is correct
Tags trigger runs the pipeline when tags are pushed.
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Schedule trigger
Why it's wrong here
Schedule trigger runs at specific times.
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PR trigger
Why it's wrong here
PR trigger is for pull requests, not tags.
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CI trigger with branch filters
Why it's wrong here
Branch filters do not capture tags.
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Designing a Build Pipeline
Key term
Repository
A repository is a central storage location where software packages, code, or configuration files are kept, managed, and distributed for use by IT systems.
Key term
Pipeline
A pipeline is an automated series of steps that takes code from development to production, ensuring quality and speed.
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