7.11. Best Practices in Environment Setup

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary purpose of environment separation?

   Hint

   Consider what impact mixing environments might have.

2. 2.

   Name one tool used for version control.

   Hint

   Think of a widely used system for tracking code changes.

3. 3.

   What is one reason to keep development, staging, and production environments separate?

   • To ensure faster development
   • To prevent untested features in production
   • To use fewer resources

   Hint

   Consider the consequences of merging these environments.

4. 4.

   True or False: Version control is only necessary for code files.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about what else can change in a project.

5. 5.

   Create a full version control strategy for a software project that outlines how you would handle configuration files, code, and documentation.

   Hint

   Consider how teams manage changes without losing track.

6. 6.

   Design an automated script that would set up a development environment for a specific application. Outline the necessary components.

   Hint

   Think about the order of operations in setting up a complete environment.