Your team reports that builds frequently fail in the CI/CD pipeline due to dependency
mismatches.
How would you debug this issue and ensure it doesn’t happen again?
Answer:
To debug dependency mismatches, first analyze pipeline logs to pinpoint the specific conflicting
packages.
Use version locking via tools like `[Link]`, `[Link]`, or `[Link]`.
Implement artifact versioning and caching in the pipeline.
Introduce automated dependency scanning (e.g., Dependabot, Renovate) and shift-left testing
in CI to catch mismatches early.
You are asked to deploy a new microservice to production with zero downtime. Explain how you
would achieve this using tools like Kubernetes and a CI/CD pipeline.
Answer:
Zero-downtime deployments can be achieved using Kubernetes with rolling updates or
blue-green deployments.
Use readiness and liveness probes to ensure only healthy pods receive traffic.
Leverage service mesh tools like Istio for advanced traffic routing.
CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) can be configured to use `kubectl rollout`
or Helm for safe deployments.