Briefly describe the various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

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Planning: Programmers must come up with a detailed description of the tasks they want their software to accomplish. Coding: The programmer will begin the process of converting the algorithms and flowcharts into an actual computer program, a process known as coding. Testing: A programmer will look for errors, or bugs, by testing the software under a series of conditions. Once this phase is over, a programmer might want to test the software in real-world conditions. Maintenance: Errors and security vulnerabilities will continue to be found and programmers will patch them up by offering software updates to users.