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Find out how IBM can help you teach software and application development through all stages of the development lifecycle.
Overview of the software development lifecycle
There is more to software and application development than just writing and compiling code. The complete lifecycle can involve many phases, starting with requirements, modeling, and design. Most application or software modules are now just one part of a bigger project that uses shared assets and needs version control. Testing and quality control throughout development are also important phases, as well as the final processes to aggregate, build, and deploy the end product.
IBM Rational products can help at each and every phase of the software development lifecycle. They are built on the Eclipse open source platform and include tools, services, and best practices that ensure your students are learning in the the most up-to-date development environment.
If your curriculum includes software or application development at any of the phases, consider using IBM Rational software in your classroom and labs.
Learn about IBM Rational software
How can IBM help me teach about the software development lifecycle?
The IBM Academic Initiative has links to many publicly available tutorials, technical articles, IBM Redbooks, and white papers to help you and your students learn about IBM Rational software.
The program also offers software, courseware, discounted faculty education, and many other benefits to its members at no charge. Not a member? Join now.
Academic Initiative members can download full versions of our IBM software and professionally developed courseware to use in classes or labs.
Rational resources for teaching software development