Software development is not a straightforward process.
A development studio and the developers working on the project would need to come up with a bespoke plan. Without planning, the project would be riddled with runaway expenses, delays, and failures.
Software development strictly follows SDLC stages so that the projects are high in terms of quality and entail short TATs. Furthermore, a project developed with the help of SDLC stages yield projected results and helps development studios to keep costs under control.
What is SDLC?
SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle. SDLC covers all the steps that are followed by software development studios globally these days. Renowned development companies would come up with unique SDLCs in a bid to remain
competitive and ensure that their products are beatable on a national or global scale.
The spokesperson of a reputed software development company operating in Mumbai broke down a generic SDLC strategy.
An SDLC strategy for, let’s suppose, a general-purpose software would outline –
- The goals set for the software to achieve
- The tasks that the software has to complete
- The expectations the studio has from the software
- The process instructions for the project
- The pertinent documentation needed for the project to succeed
- The deliverables required by the client
- The points of contact for each development stage of the project
Every step in a generic SDLC would generate an output in the form of a document or a diagram. A development team might not linearly follow the SDLC strategy. Steps can be skipped and then completed in the later stages of the project. Developers may even back-track the SDLC for the project as the requirement arises.
The stages of SDLC
An SDLC would consist of the following stages.
Designing
This is the stage where software development companies would let their in-house software designers make software design decisions. Special importance is given to the architecture and make of the project. The steps covered in this stage are –
- Creating design documents
- Formulating coding guidelines and
- Finalising development frameworks.
Development
A software development company in Mumbai or any other location for that matter would let its in-house software developers develop the project based on the suggestions handed down by the design team. This stage ends once the code for the project has been built.
Testing followed by integration
Software development companies in Mumbai or any part of the world would ensure that the code built in the previous stage is then tested to measure its quality. Code testing is necessary as without this step, the project might not comply with the quality and performance requirements of the client.
Deployment
The tested software is then deployed using the cloud or a traditional IT infrastructure provisioned for the software so that the same can adapt according to the loads it will be subjected to throughout its life cycle.
Maintenance
This stage involves reviewing, understanding, and monitoring of
- Network settings
- Infrastructure configurations and
- The overall performance of the application.
Quick resolutions of glitches, patching of security vulnerabilities and addressing end- user grievances are also part of this stage.
Conclusion
To learn more about the SDLC or to discuss a project, the reader is requested to get in touch with the spokesperson of a revered software development firm.
