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diagrams can be utilized as a replacement for flowcharts. UML diagrams give us a more stand-

ardized way of modeling and a wide range of features to increase ecacy and readability.

Sketch

UML diagrams are used to connect various aspects and characteristics of a system. Although,

this remains only a top view of the system and might not include every necessary detail to

explore the projects until its end.

Forward Design

We can prepare the design of the sketch before coding the application. This naturally helps us

to get a better view of the workflow or system that we are trying to establish. In the end, you can

identify various issues and flaws that improve the health of the project.

Backward Design

Once you write the code, the UML diagrams can be drawn as a mean of documentation for the

various actors, activities, roles, and workflows.

Blueprint

Blueprints help us to provide a complete design that needs only the actual implementation of

software or system. This is usually done by utilizing Computer Aided Software Engineering

Tools. However, using these tools is not a cakewalk and may require a certain level of proficiency.

Pseudo Programming Language

Unlike stand-alone programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python, UML is not a

stand-alone programming language. However, by utilizing the right tools you can turn UML

into a pseudo-programming language. To do this, we need to document the entire system in

dierent UML diagrams by using the right software. Later, we can translate these diagrams into

code directly. UML was created for the modeling software system; however, it has been used in

businesses and non-software systems.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF UML DIAGRAMS

There are various diagrams in UML and each one has a specific purpose. We can divide the

diagrams into two major categories; Behavioral UML diagram and Structural UML diagram.

These diagrams are responsible for describing the structure of the system, process, behavior of

the system, etc. We can further break down the diagrams as follows:

Behavioral UML Diagram

• Activity diagram,

• Interaction overview diagram,

• Communication diagram,

• Use case diagram,

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