AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Practice Test

What is the name of the environment variable that passes the name of the deployment group in AWS CodeDeploy?

1. DEPLOYMENT_GROUP_NAME

2. CODE_DEPLOY_GROUP

3. AWS_DEPLOYMENT_GROUP

4. DEPLOY_GROUP_NAME

The correct answer is: DEPLOYMENT_GROUP_NAME

DEPLOYMENT_GROUP_NAME is the environment variable used in AWS CodeDeploy to pass the name of the deployment group. This variable is particularly important in the context of CodeDeploy’s deployment process, as it allows the code deployment scripts to access the specific deployment group information. By referring to this variable, deployment scripts can adapt their behavior based on the characteristics or configurations of the deployment group specified. For instance, if different deployment groups have varying settings or targets, the script can utilize this variable to conditionally manage deployment actions accordingly. This enhances the customization and flexibility of deployment strategies within the AWS environment. The other options do not correctly correspond to the established environment variable within AWS CodeDeploy, which is why they do not serve the intended purpose in managing deployments effectively.