Correct Answer: JSON and YAML
AWS CloudFormation templates, which define the infrastructure resources to be provisioned, must be formatted in either standard JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) or YAML (YAML Ain'...
Correct Answer
JSON and YAML
Why This Answer Is Correct
AWS CloudFormation templates, which define the infrastructure resources to be provisioned, must be formatted in either standard JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) or YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language).
This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS CloudFormation — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding AWS CloudFormation is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
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