Why Software Testing is Important in the Software Development Life Cycle?

Recently, I was reading this blog, (URL removed) and a thought came in mind that why we need it. We all know how software testing is very important, but the question may arise as that why it is essential?

So, I would like to know what are your thoughts about it. Why software testing has become an integral part in software development process.

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