I struggled with software development

until I understood this lifecycle:

1 Planning

↳ Create goals, scope, and requirements of the project

↳ Set up timelines & resources

2 Analysis

↳ Check technical and financial costs

↳ Do risk analysis to understand potential challenges

3 System Design

↳ Create system architecture and user experience blueprint

↳ Ensure compatibility and usability across platforms

4 Development

↳ Create code using best practices

↳ Use simple & proven tech

5 Testing

↳ Run tests in a browser to catch and fix bugs early

↳ Run unit, integration, and system tests to find failures

6 Deployment

↳ Automate deployment scripts and monitoring alerts

↳ Release builds to production with feature flags or staged rollouts

7 Maintenance

↳ Apply updates and fixes to keep the system reliable

↳ Automate monitoring and reporting

What else would you add?

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