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The Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) is a systematic approach to
testing a software application to ensure that it meets the requirements
and is free of defects. It is a process that follows a series of steps or
phases, and each phase has specific objectives and deliverables. The
STLC is used to ensure that the software is of high quality, reliable,
and meets the needs of the end-users.
The stages of the STLC include Test Planning, Test Analysis, Test
Design, Test Environment Setup, Test Execution, Test Closure, and
Defect Retesting. Each of these stages includes specific activities and
deliverables that help to ensure that the software is thoroughly tested and
meets the requirements of the end users.
Phases of STLC
1. Requirement Analysis: Requirement Analysis is the first step of the Software Testing Life
Cycle (STLC). In this phase quality assurance team understands the requirements like what is to
be tested. If anything is missing or not understandable then the quality assurance team meets with
the stakeholders to better understand the detailed knowledge of requirements.
2. Test Planning: Test Planning is the most efficient phase of the software testing life cycle where
all testing plans are defined. In this phase manager of the testing, team calculates the estimated
effort and cost for the testing work. This phase gets started once the requirement-gathering phase
is completed.
3. Test Case Development: The test case development phase gets started once the test planning
phase is completed. In this phase testing team notes down the detailed test cases. The testing team
also prepares the required test data for the testing. When the test cases are prepared then they are
reviewed by the quality assurance team.
4. Test Environment Setup: Test environment setup is a vital part of the STLC. Basically, the test
environment decides the conditions on which software is tested. This is independent activity and can be
started along with test case development. In this process, the testing team is not involved. either the
developer or the customer creates the testing environment.
5. Test Execution: After the test case development and test environment setup test execution phase gets
started. In this phase testing team starts executing test cases based on prepared test cases in the earlier
step.
6. Test Closure: Test closure is the final stage of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) where all
testing-related activities are completed and documented. The main objective of the test closure stage is
to ensure that all testing-related activities have been completed and that the software is ready for release.
At the end of the test closure stage, the testing team should have a clear understanding of the software’s
quality and reliability, and any defects or issues that were identified during testing should have been
resolved. The test closure stage also includes documenting the testing process and any lessons learned so
that they can be used to improve future testing processes
