The term DevOps in the context of software development signifies a cultural and professional movement aimed at unifying software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). DevOps emphasizes collaboration, communication, and integration between development and operations teams. The primary goal is to shorten the development lifecycle, improve deployment frequency, and enhance software quality. By adopting practices like continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), organizations can respond more quickly to customer needs and deliver software products more reliably.