What is software development?

Software development involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications using various programming languages and tools. It involves multiple stages: requirement gathering, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

The software development process typically starts with understanding the customer's or end user's requirements and then designing a solution that meets those requirements. The solution is then implemented using programming languages such as C++, Java, Python, etc.

Once the software is developed, it is tested to ensure that it meets the requirements and is free of bugs. After testing, the software is deployed and made available for use. Software development is a continuous process, and software is often updated and maintained to fix bugs, add new features, and improve performance. The widely used software development methodologies are Waterfall, Agile development, Scrum, etc.