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Learning UML 2.0
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Learning UML 2.0

by Russ Miles, Kim Hamilton
April 2006
Beginner to intermediate
283 pages
7h 44m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Preface

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is the standard way to model systems, particularly software systems. If you are working on a system beyond “Hello, World,” then having UML in your toolbox of skills is a must, and that’s where Learning UML 2.0 comes in.

Learning UML 2.0 is about coming to grips with UML quickly, easily, and practically. Along with a thorough set of tutorials on each of the different UML diagram types, this book gives you the tools to use UML effectively when designing, implementing, and deploying systems. The topics covered include:

  • A brief overview of why it is helpful to model systems

  • How to capture high-level requirements in your model to help ensure the system meets users’ needs

  • How to model the parts that make up your system

  • How to model the behavior and interactions between parts when the system is running

  • How to move from the model into the real world by capturing how your system is deployed

  • How to create custom UML profiles to accurately model different system domains

Audience

Learning UML 2.0 is for anyone interested in learning about UML, but it is helpful to have some exposure to object-oriented (OO) design and some familiarity with Java. However, even if you have only a small amount of experience with object orientation, Learning UML 2.0 will improve and extend your knowledge of OO concepts and give you a comprehensive set of tools to work with UML.

Although this book is intended to take you through each subject on the path to learning UML, some UML ...

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