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How AI Is Quietly Reshaping the Software Development Lifecycle

How AI Is Quietly Reshaping the Software Development Lifecycle

Update: 2025-12-02
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-ai-is-quietly-reshaping-the-software-development-lifecycle.

AI has accelerated software delivery, yet the SDLC remains outdated—still following decades-old steps: planning, requirements, development, testing, deployment.

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AI has changed the pace of software delivery, but the process has not caught up. The traditional software development lifecycle (SDLC) has not evolved in decades. The traditional cycle includes: Planning, Defining Requirements, Development, Testing, and Deployment.

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How AI Is Quietly Reshaping the Software Development Lifecycle

How AI Is Quietly Reshaping the Software Development Lifecycle

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