Defining generative AI and explaining its various applications, including text generation, image synthesis, music creation, and code generation. The book then outlines the SDLC phases, including planning, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, and explores how generative AI can be utilized within each phase to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality. The author also discusses ethical, legal, and future considerations for integrating AI into software development, offering industry case studies and practical examples to illustrate its real-world applications.