EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
Which THREE components are part of a Kustomize configuration?
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
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kustomization.yaml
Kustomize uses resources, patches, and a kustomization file to manage deployment overrides.
Answer analysis
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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kustomization.yaml
Why this is correct
The main entry point.
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BuildConfigs
Why it's wrong here
BuildConfigs are part of the build pipeline, not Kustomize.
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Resources
Why this is correct
The YAML files being managed.
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Helm Charts
Why it's wrong here
Helm is a separate system.
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Patches
Why this is correct
Overrides applied to resources.
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