DNA sequencing is a method to determine the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule, first established in the early 1970s. Key milestones include Sanger's method in 1977, advancements in sequencing techniques throughout the 1990s, and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. Various methods of sequencing include traditional techniques like Maxam-Gilbert and Sanger sequencing, as well as modern approaches such as pyrosequencing and next-generation sequencing technologies.