software development JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈsɒftˌweər dɛvəlˈmənt/ · soft·ware de·vel·op·ment
noun
- The process of designing, creating, testing, and maintaining software systems. The software development team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline.
- The result of the software development process, including the software system itself and its associated documentation. The software development company released a new version of their popular operating system.
Synonyms
software engineeringcodingprogrammingapplication developmentsystem developmentsoftware creationsoftware production
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'software development' gained widespread use in the 1960s, as the field of computer science became more established and the need for organized methods to create and maintain software systems grew.
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