Software life cycle is a step by step process/ sequential steps that used is used test the application. It includes the testing process of a software application from the beginning to the end around various aspects such as functionality, behavior, performance, security and so on..
STLC runs parallel to Software development life cycle [SDLC]. It is used to ensure that the software is of high quality, meets the customer requirement and should be reliable.
The stages of STLC include
<ol>
<li>System study
</li>
<li>Write test plan
</li>
<li>Write test cases
</li>
<li>Prepare Traceability Matrix
</li>
<li>Testcase Execution
</li>
<li>Defect tracking
</li>
<li>Prepare execution report
</li>
<li>Release retrospective meeting
</li>
</ol>

Software life cycle is a step by step process/ sequential steps that used is used test the application. It includes the testing process of a software application from the beginning to the end around various aspects such as functionality, behavior, performance, security and so on..

STLC runs parallel to Software development life cycle \[SDLC\]. It is used to ensure that the software is of high quality, meets the customer requirement and should be reliable.

The stages of STLC include

1. System study
    
2. Write test plan
    
3. Write test cases
    
4. Prepare Traceability Matrix
    
5. Testcase Execution
    
6. Defect tracking
    
7. Prepare execution report
    
8. Release retrospective meeting

Software test life cycle ( STLC )