DevOps Complete Course - Branches in DevOps Workflow

The lecture discusses a branching strategy involving development, test, QA, and production branches. It explains the process of testing code on local systems, deploying it to test branches, and ensuring it works before moving to QA and production. The lecture also covers version management, where working code is labeled as a version and deployed accordingly. Continuous enhancement of code is emphasized, with developers working on new features while maintaining stable versions for production. The strategy allows flexibility in branch names and numbers, ensuring a robust workflow.

Why is it important to use a test branch before deploying code to production?

• To avoid using a development system

• To skip the quality assurance process

• To directly deploy untested code

• To ensure the code works in a controlled environment

What is the main purpose of the test system in the branching strategy?

• To act as a backup for the development system

• To replace the production system

• To identify and fix bugs before moving to production

• To serve as the final deployment environment

What happens if the code works fine on the QA system?

• It is discarded and rewritten

• It is kept on the QA system indefinitely

• It is moved to the production system

• It is sent back to the test branch

Why might a new version not be deployed to the production system immediately?

• The production system is always updated with every new version

• The new version may not offer significant benefits to customers

• The test branch is not functioning

• The QA system is not ready for updates

How can branch names vary in different branching strategies?

• They are always fixed and cannot change

• They must follow a strict naming convention

• They are determined by the production system

• They can be customized, such as using 'inter' instead of 'test'