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Design cloud & k8s architecture

SalesforceSoftware Engineer · Technical Screen

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This interview question evaluates requirements, scale assumptions, API/data design, architecture, trade-offs, failure modes, and rollout in a realistic interview setting. A strong answer for Design cloud & k8s architecture states assumptions, handles edge cases, explains trade-offs, and shows how to validate the result clearly.

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Explain the architecture of Kubernetes, including control plane (master) and worker nodes. List and explain key kubectl commands you use to troubleshoot a cluster. Compare core computing and testing services between GCP and AWS. How would you design a secure CI/CD pipeline in a public cloud environment?