Software Development

Software development is primarily achieved through computer programming, which is carried out by a software programmer and includes processes such as initial research, data flow design, process flow design, flow charts, technical documentation, software testing, debugging and other software architecture techniques. This is known as the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Software development is a process by which standalone or individual software is created using a specific programming language. It involves writing a series of interrelated programming code, which provides the functionality of the developed software.

Software development based on the software development life cycle (SDLC). SDLC consists many phases or stages that are listed below:
 

1. Requirement Analysis and Planning.
2. Requirement defining.
3. Designing Requirements.
4. The building of Application or Coding.
5. Testing of Application.
6. Implementation.
7. Deployment and Maintenance.

Why is the SDLC important?

• It provides a standardized framework that defines activities and deliverables
• It aids in project planning, estimating, and scheduling
• It makes project tracking and control easier
• It increases visibility on all aspects of the life cycle to all stakeholders involved in the development process
• It increases the speed of development
• It improves client relations
• It decreases project risks
• It decreases project management expenses and the overall cost of production

Software Development follows different methodologies for building the software or an applications development process some of them are listed below:

1. The waterfall model
2. The Iterative model
3. The Spiral Model
4. Agile methodology
5. Prototype model
6. Rapid application development
7. DevOps, etc.