Revolutionizing software developmental processes by utilizing continuous software approaches

Abstract

The development of smart and innovative software applications in various disciplines has inspired our lives by providing various cutting-edge technologies spanning from online to smart and efficient systems. The proliferation of innovative internet-enabled tools has transformed the nation into a globalized world where individuals can participate on various platforms, collaborate in activities, communicate on issues, and exchange information safely and consistently. Coordination and cooperation are essential in software development. It gathers all software developers in one space, encouraging them to discuss goals and work rationally to accomplish the project goal. In recent years, continuous software development and deployment have become increasingly common in software engineering. Continuous software engineering (CSE) is a method that involves a variety of strategies to increase the regularity of novel and modified software versions. CSE enables a continuous learning and improvement process through rapid software update iteration by combining continuous integration and delivery. Continuous integration is a method that has arisen in order to remove gaps between development and deployment. Software engineers must handle uncertainty and alter stakeholders' requirements, which is possible through continuous software developmental strategies that manage the overall software cycle and produce high-quality software applications. The proposed study is a systematic review related to continuous software development and deployment and focuses on achieving four aims: (1) To explore the impacts of continuous development on software, (2) to pinpoint various tools used to carry out this process, (3) to highlight the challenges faced in adopting continuous approaches for development and (4) to analyze the phases of continuous software engineering.