The document provides an overview of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), defining software engineering and its importance. It outlines the key phases of the SDLC, including planning, requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, detailing the activities involved in each phase. The document emphasizes a systematic approach to achieving high-quality software development.

1. Software Engineering Life
Cycle
An Overview of the Key Phases

2. What is Software Engineering?
• Definition of Software Engineering
• Importance of a systematic approach to software development

3. Overview of SDLC
• Definition of SDLC
• Purpose: to deliver high-quality software systematically and efficiently

4. SDLC Phases
• Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Design
• Implementation (Coding)
• Testing
• Deployment
• Maintenance

5. Planning Phase
• Define the project scope and objectives
• Feasibility analysis
• Resource allocation
• Risk management

6. Requirements Analysis Phase
• Gather and document requirements
• Stakeholder interviews and surveys
• Create a requirements specification document

7. Design Phase
• System architecture design
• User interface design
• Database design
• Create design documents and prototypes

8. Implementation Phase
• Writing code based on design documents
• Use of programming languages and tools
• Version control and code reviews

9. Testing Phase
• Unit testing, integration testing, system testing
• Automated and manual testing
• Bug tracking and fixing

10. Deployment Phase
• Release the software to the production environment
• User training and documentation
• Initial support and troubleshooting

11. Maintenance Phase
• Ongoing support and bug fixes
• Updates and enhancements
• Performance monitoring and scaling