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Defra AI in the SDLC Playbook

This playbook is a living document that aims to provide guidance on best practices for ways of working, tooling, and context-specific use cases for the use of AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tailored to Defra's unique needs and challenges.

Responsible Practices

Use AI tools ethically and sustainably when using AI in the SDLC.

In this section

  1. Ethics - How to use AI tools ethically in software development
  2. Sustainability - How to reduce environmental impact of AI tools
  3. Security - How to use AI tools securely

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