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SDLC vs STLC Difference

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 SDLC vs STLC – Difference?

In the world of software development and quality assurance, two critical lifecycles often work hand in hand:

🔹 SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) – The roadmap for building software efficiently and systematically.

🔹 STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) – The framework for ensuring the quality and reliability of the software before release.


📊 This infographic clearly compares both processes side by side, making it easier to understand:

SDLC Flow

✅ Requirement Gathering → Design → Development → Testing → Deployment → Deployment (Iteration)

STLC Flow

✅ Requirement Analysis → Test Planning → Test Case Design → Test Execution → Test Closure

💡 While SDLC focuses on development phases, STLC ensures the product is bug-free, reliable, and ready for users. Together, they create robust and high-quality software.

🧩 Why Both Are Important

  • SDLC ensures development is systematic and requirements are fulfilled.

  • STLC ensures quality assurance by detecting and reporting defects early.

  • Together, they help deliver robust, reliable, and maintainable software.

  • Following both properly reduces post-release defects and improves user satisfaction.

🔹 Example in Real Life

  • SDLC: A developer builds a login module following requirement specifications.

  • STLC: A QA tester validates if the login works for valid credentials, rejects invalid inputs, checks password security, and reports any defects.

This ensures that the software not only works but works correctly for end-users.

✅ Key Takeaways

  • SDLC = Focuses on software creation

  • STLC = Focuses on software validation and testing

  • Both together = Ensure high-quality software delivery

  • Iterative approaches like Agile integrate SDLC + STLC continuously for faster releases

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📘Note: 

For Agile frameworks, STLC runs in parallel with SDLC in each sprint to catch defects early and reduce the cost of fixing them later.

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