(SDLC) Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle Lesson

Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle

The software development life cycle is a conceptual model that describes the stages involved in software development. It is a structured, systematic way to ensure that the solution fully meets the needs of the end user.   It is an important part of software development in the real world.

Even the simplest software development projects can be broken down into a number of phases. The number and names of these phases may differ from textbook to textbook, but most descriptions of the software development life cycle share the same common elements. The actual phases depend upon the model chosen to develop the software.

Basic Software Development Life Cycle Phases

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