In a typical SDLC there isn't much mention of the word production or development or the distinction between the two.These seem more of a real time , industrial driven concepts . I have  come across these terms in regards describing companies.As i understand Production in Software does not necessarily mean product development.Inspired from the question Why do we call it production? I came to question the basic distinction between the two i.e development and production in regards to software. I used to be under the impression it was just a way of describing the development process in a product development company.Question 1: What is the distinction between the two?Question 2: How widely are these terms used? and are they properly understood and distinguished ?
Difference Between Software Development and Production?
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