Chapter 12

1. False. The easiest option is to install the missing requirements in the first steps in a workflow (such as a specific version of .NET or Java). If this isn't an option for you (for example, you need a tool that can't be installed in an unattended way), you can create your own self-runner and connect it to GitHub. This way, you can continue to use the powerful features offered by GitHub Actions, but the workflow will be executed on one of your machines.
2. False. Even if all the modern CI/CD platforms are using YAML, each of them has its own different syntax and actions available.
3. True, even if MSIX is the simplest one since it doesn't require any additional tool. You just need Visual Studio and the Windows 10 SDK, which is pre-installed on all the Windows build machines provided by the most important vendors.

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Assessments

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