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SDLC (software development life cycle) is a framework for planning, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software.
Related terms: Agile, Agile testing, automated testing, CI/CD pipeline, DevOps
A software project manager follows an Agile SDLC to deliver incremental updates and improvements to an application in short development cycles.
An aerospace company adheres to a structured SDLC for developing mission-critical software for spacecraft control systems.