Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
May 1, 2024
Updated July 7, 2025
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The Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is a framework that describes the phases involved in developing and maintaining software. It provides a structured approach to ensure that software is developed in a consistent, efficient, and effective manner.
Phases of the SDLC
Planning: Define the scope, requirements, and goals of the software.
Analysis: Gather and analyze user needs, develop use cases, and create system specifications.
Design: Architect the software system, create data models, and define interfaces.
Development: Code the software, implement algorithms, and write unit tests.
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Reading list
We've selected ten books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Provides a practical guide to software architecture. It covers all aspects of software architecture, from the principles and values to the practices and tools. The authors are all experienced software architects and provide practical guidance and advice.
Provides a practical guide to Scrum, a popular agile software development framework. It covers all aspects of Scrum, from the roles and responsibilities of the Scrum team to the Scrum ceremonies and artifacts.
Provides a practical guide to refactoring, a software development practice that involves changing the design of a software system without changing its behavior. It covers all aspects of refactoring, from the principles and values to the practices and tools. The author is an experienced software developer and provides practical guidance and advice.
Provides a practical guide for software development projects. It takes a structured approach and covers the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering to design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Provides a practical guide to continuous delivery, a software development practice that enables teams to deliver software updates frequently and reliably.
Provides a practical guide to test driven development, a software development practice that emphasizes writing tests before writing code. It covers all aspects of test driven development, from the principles and values to the practices and tools.
Provides a practical guide to writing clean code. It covers all aspects of clean code, from naming conventions and code formatting to design patterns and refactoring techniques.
Provides a catalog of design patterns, which are general solutions to commonly occurring problems in software design. It covers all aspects of design patterns, from the principles and values to the patterns themselves. The authors are all experienced software developers and provide practical guidance and advice.
Provides a practical guide to Kanban, a popular agile software development framework. It covers all aspects of Kanban, from the Kanban board to the Kanban cadences and metrics.
Provides a software architect's perspective on DevOps, a software development practice that combines development and operations teams. It covers all aspects of DevOps, from the principles and values to the practices and tools.
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