Describe the main stages and approaches to development adopted in your last project.

In my last Java project, an iterative development approach with Agile elements was used. Main stages included:

1. Requirements gathering and analysis — working with the customer to clarify functionality.
2. Architecture design — choosing a layered architecture with MVC and DAO patterns.
3. Development — writing modules with unit test coverage, using Spring Framework for dependency injection.
4. Testing — integration and system testing, automation with JUnit and Mockito.
5. Release and support — deployment to server, monitoring, and bug fixing.

This approach allowed flexible response to changing requirements and ensured code stability.