Cloud Foundry Practice Exam
Cloud Foundry Practice Exam
About Cloud Foundry Exam
The Cloud Foundry Exam is designed to test your understanding of how to build, deploy, and manage applications using the Cloud Foundry platform. It checks your knowledge of application lifecycle, buildpacks, service binding, scaling, and basic troubleshooting. This exam is useful for developers, DevOps professionals, and students who want to practise platform-as-a-service (PaaS) skills using Cloud Foundry.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is suitable for:
- Developers building cloud-native applications
- DevOps engineers managing deployments
- Students learning PaaS and application delivery
- IT professionals working in agile or CI/CD environments
- People preparing for Cloud Foundry certifications or interviews
- Trainers teaching cloud application deployment
Skills Required
- Basic programming knowledge (Java, Node.js, Python, etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud environments and Git-based workflows
- Understanding of how web applications are built and run
- Comfort using command-line tools
- Interest in platform automation and DevOps tools
Knowledge Gained
- How to push and scale apps using Cloud Foundry CLI
- Using buildpacks and managing app environments
- Attaching services and managing service bindings
- Understanding of routing, logs, and org/space structure
- Practical knowledge for real deployment tasks and interviews
Course Outline
The Cloud Foundry Practice Exam covers the following topics:
Domain 1 – Introduction to Cloud Foundry
- What is Cloud Foundry and why it is used
- Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model explained
- Key features and architecture overview
Domain 2 – Application Lifecycle Management
- Pushing applications to the platform
- App staging, droplet creation, and execution
- Scaling apps horizontally and vertically
Domain 3 – Buildpacks and Runtime Environments
- What are buildpacks and how they work
- Using default and custom buildpacks
- Managing environment variables
Domain 4 – Services and Service Bindings
- Creating and binding services (e.g., databases)
- Service brokers and marketplace overview
- Unbinding and deleting services
Domain 5 – Routing and Domains
- Mapping routes to applications
- Managing custom domains
- Route services and path-based routing
Domain 6 – Logs, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
- Viewing logs with cf logs
- Common errors during deployment
- Debugging and app status checks
Domain 7 – Orgs, Spaces, and User Roles
- Understanding Cloud Foundry's multi-tenancy
- Managing orgs, spaces, and user permissions
- Role-based access control
Domain 8 – Best Practices and CI/CD Integration
- Using Cloud Foundry in continuous delivery
- Automating deployments and rollbacks
- Security and app health checks
