Chapter 8

System Development

It should be stated at the outset that we are dealing with an extremely complicated system and one that is even more complicated to describe. It would be treacherously easy for the casual reader to dismiss the entire concept as impractically complicated. The temptation to throw up one’s hands and decide that it is all “too complicated” should be deferred until the fine print has been read.

On Distributed Communications, Rand Report RM-3420-PR, Paul Baran, August 1964

Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Explain in detail the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) system development life cycle model.

  • Present an overview of DevOps.

  • For each of the phases of the NIST ...

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