AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Practice Test

In which folder must configuration files for Elastic Beanstalk be placed?

1. .elasticbeanstalk

2. .ebextensions

3. config

4. environment

The correct answer is: .ebextensions

The correct choice is the folder that specifically holds configuration files for Elastic Beanstalk applications. The `.ebextensions` directory is where you place YAML configuration files that contain settings and options to configure the Elastic Beanstalk environment. This includes configurations related to resources, environment variables, software settings, and more, which can significantly modify the environment and application behavior. When deploying an application on Elastic Beanstalk, having configuration files in the `.ebextensions` folder allows you to automate the configuration during the deployment phase. The Elastic Beanstalk service processes the files in this directory to implement custom settings or modifications automatically during the application deployment process. The `.elasticbeanstalk` folder is primarily used for local configuration settings like application version and environment mappings, while the `config` and `environment` options do not directly pertain to the specific requirements for Elastic Beanstalk configuration files. Thus, the emphasis is on the `.ebextensions` folder as the dedicated location for managing configuration files.