Software development is the process of designing computer software, in which several individuals such as analysts, developers, testers, and project managers create software that addresses business needs. Products ranging from simple applications on your mobile phone to large-scale systems controlling whole businesses rely on software development.
At the higher level, software development has a structure known as the software development life cycle or SDLC. This covers all the processes involved in generating, developing, implementing, validating, integrating, and maintaining a software product. Come with me to explore what is software engineering, what are the key phases in the SDLC and what is the role of software development and management in BPO services.
In the planning phase software development requirements from various businesses are collected and the overall aim and purpose of the software are determined. Target users as well as the features, timelines, tools, and costs for the projects are defined at this stage.
The design phase controls the overall shape and structure of the software that has to be developed. Controlling the interface, communication infrastructure, data model, and security requirements is done at the design level.
Coding starts when software is designed and the software developing teams begin to program co-development software using various languages so they can translate the software design into program reality. The result of coding is to develop a software application that has the capacity to address business needs.