The analysis stage includes gathering all the specific details required for a new system as well as determining the first ideas for prototypes.

Developers may:

    1. Define any prototype system requirements

    2. Evaluate alternatives to existing prototypes

    3. Perform research and analysis to determine the needs of end-users

The design stage is a necessary precursor to the main developer stage.

Developers will first outline the details for the overall application, alongside specific aspects, such as its:

    1. User interfaces

    2. System interfaces

    3. Network and network requirements

    4. Databases

Software development turns your project’s requirements and prototypes into a tangible solution. Thus, engineers start creating the entire system by crafting code using the required technology.

During this software development lifecycle phase, clients will be able to have a first look at your future product. And by the end of the building process, clients will have an operating feature to share with the customers.

Building software is not the end. Now it must be tested to make sure that there aren’t any bugs and that the end-user experience will not negatively be affected at any point.

During the testing stage, developers will go over their software with a fine-tooth comb, noting any bugs or defects that need to be tracked, fixed, and later retested.

Developers must now move into a maintenance mode and begin practicing any activities required to handle issues reported by end-users. Furthermore, developers are responsible for implementing any changes that the software might need after deployment.

This can include handling residual bugs that were not able to be patched before launch or resolving new issues that crop up due to user reports. Larger systems may require longer maintenance stages compared to smaller systems.