How does MuleSoft handle multiple environments, such as development and production?

MuleSoft effectively manages multiple environments, like development and production, by utilizing workspaces and separate configuration settings. This approach allows developers to create isolated environments within Anypoint Studio, which helps in separating code and configuration that might be specific to each environment.

By employing workspaces, teams can work concurrently on different stages of the application lifecycle without affecting one another, ensuring that development work does not interfere with production stability. Furthermore, the use of separate configuration settings allows parameters such as API endpoints, security credentials, and other environment-specific configurations to be tailored to each environment. This results in an efficient workflow where developers can easily switch between environments based on the context of their work, all while maintaining a clean and stable codebase.

The other options are less effective in addressing the complexities associated with managing different environments. For instance, relying solely on configuration management may not fully encompass all aspects of environment isolation and might lead to misconfigurations. Manual intervention for environment switching can be error-prone and inefficient, making it less desirable. Finally, applying a single codebase across environments without any differentiation in configuration does not allow for the necessary environment-specific differences that can arise in production scenarios, leading to potential issues and inefficiencies.