A CI/CD pipeline fails at the deployment step with the error: kubectl: error: no deployment found. What is the most likely cause?

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A CI/CD pipeline fails at the deployment step with the error: kubectl: error: no deployment found. What is the most likely cause?

AThe Docker image failed to build

BThe Kubernetes deployment name is incorrect or missing

CThe Docker push command was missing

DThe pipeline YAML syntax is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the error message
The error says no deployment found, meaning Kubernetes cannot find the named deployment.
Step 2: Identify cause in deployment step
This usually happens if the deployment name in the kubectl set image command is wrong or missing.
Final Answer:
The Kubernetes deployment name is incorrect or missing -> Option B
Quick Check:
No deployment found = wrong deployment name [OK]

Quick Trick: Check deployment name spelling in kubectl command [OK]

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