AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Practice Test

Which component enables the integration of third-party open source cookbooks in OpsWorks?

1. Custom Chef recipes

2. Berkshelf

3. CloudFormation

4. Docker

The correct answer is: Berkshelf

The integration of third-party open source cookbooks in AWS OpsWorks is facilitated by Berkshelf. Berkshelf is a dependency management tool for Chef that simplifies the process of managing and installing cookbooks, including those from various third-party sources. It allows users to specify the cookbooks required for their application and manage any dependencies automatically. By utilizing Berkshelf, developers can easily pull in open source cookbooks from repositories such as Chef Supermarket or GitHub, ensuring compatibility and reducing the overhead of manual cookbook management. This promotes a more efficient workflow and enhances the ability to leverage community-developed solutions within OpsWorks. Although other options like Custom Chef recipes allow for the customization of configurations, they do not inherently manage external cookbook dependencies. CloudFormation is primarily an infrastructure as code service that enables users to define and provision AWS resources and does not directly relate to cookbook management. Docker is a containerization platform that separates application dependencies and configuration but does not directly facilitate the integration of Chef cookbooks within OpsWorks. Therefore, Berkshelf is the most appropriate and effective component for integrating third-party open source cookbooks in OpsWorks.