Chapter 1: Principles of the Software Development Life Cycle
In the modern digital workplace, the role of the .NET solution architect is becoming crucial in the software development life cycle. Having a technology leader and a solution creator who can design and build robust and efficient solutions is a key factor to delivering successful products.
This book will highlight the fundamentals that you need to know, as a .NET professional developer, to become an effective solution architect in this growing and rapidly changing field.
Understanding the concept and principles of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a great starting point toward planning a software product. This chapter aims to explain the notion of SDLC, its phases, and modern methodologies.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding what the SDLC is
- Exploring the different SDLC stages
- Getting familiar with the popular SDLC models
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to describe the SDLC stages and explain the difference between the popular SDLC models, such as Scrum, Spiral, and DevOps.
