1️⃣ Plan 📋

• Define project scope, features, and goals
• Use Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Tools: Jira, Trello, Azure Boards

2️⃣ Develop 🛠️

• Write and review code efficiently
• Use version control systems
• Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

3️⃣ Build 🏗️

• Compile, package, and manage dependencies
• Ensure code is ready for deployment
• Tools: Maven, Gradle, npm, Docker

4️⃣ Test ✅

• Automate and execute testing for quality assurance
• Types: Unit, Integration, Performance, Security Testing
• Tools: Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Postman

5️⃣ Release 🚀

• Merge, versioning, and prepare deployment
• Approve and schedule production releases
• Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD

6️⃣ Deploy 📦

• Deploy applications to various environments
• Use containerization & orchestration
• Tools: Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform

7️⃣ Operate ⚙️

• Monitor system performance and infrastructure
• Ensure high availability and security
• Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog

8️⃣ Monitor 📊

• Analyze logs and track system health
• Set up alerts and incident management
• Tools: Splunk, Nagios, AWS CloudWatch