Software Development Cycle

𝟭. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

• 🔹𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Establishes the project’s scope, objectives, and requirements.
• 🔹𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Involves gathering and analyzing requirements, defining the project roadmap, and allocating resources.
• 🔹𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Provides a clear vision and direction, ensuring that the development team and stakeholders are aligned.

𝟮. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

• 🔹𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Involves writing the actual code to create the software according to the defined requirements and design.
• 🔹𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Includes designing the architecture, coding, and implementation.
• 🔹𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Utilizes version control systems (e.g., Git), coding standards, and collaborative development environments.

𝟯. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸

• 🔹𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Converts the code into an executable format that can be deployed and run.
• 🔹𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Involves compiling the code, linking libraries, and packaging the software for distribution.
• 🔹𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Uses build automation tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle) to streamline the process and ensure consistency.

𝟰. 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

• 🔹𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ensures that the software is of high quality and free of defects.
• 🔹𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Includes unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• 🔹𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Utilizes testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Selenium) to automate and execute tests efficiently.

𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

• 🔹𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Deploys the software to the production environment and makes it available to users.
• 🔹𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Involves deployment planning, release management, and post-release monitoring.
• 🔹𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Follows continuous delivery and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices to ensure smooth and reliable releases.

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