| System developers have used modeling languages for decades
to specify, visualize, construct, and document systems. The
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of those languages.
UML makes it possible for team members to collaborate by
providing a common language that applies to a multitude of
different systems. Essentially, it enables you to
communicate solutions in a consistent, tool-supported
language.
Today, UML has become the standard method for modeling
software systems, which means you're probably confronting
this rich and expressive language more than ever before.
And even though you may not write UML diagrams yourself,
you'll still need to interpret diagrams written by others.
UML 2.0 in a Nutshell from O'Reilly feels your pain. It's
been crafted for professionals like you who must read,
create, and understand system artifacts expressed using UML.
Furthermore, it's been fully revised to cover version 2.0 of
the language.
This comprehensive new edition not only provides a
quick-reference to all UML 2.0 diagram types, it also
explains key concepts in a way that appeals to readers
already familiar with UML or object-oriented programming
concepts.
Topics include:
The role and value of UML in projects
The object-oriented paradigm and its relation to the UML
An integrated approach to UML diagrams
Class and Object, Use Case, Sequence, Collaboration,
Statechart, Activity, Component, and Deployment Diagrams
Extension Mechanisms
The Object Constraint Language (OCL)
If you're new to UML, a tutorial with realistic examples has
even been included to help you quickly familiarize yourself
with the system.
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