UML Fundamentals, Cases and Applications: 3rd Edition

Author: Schmüller
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book guides readers to learn the basic knowledge and application techniques of UML in a step-by-step and systematic manner. Compared to the previous edition, the content of this book has been supplemented and updated according to UML 2.0, and the accompanying CD-ROM includes a trial version of the modeling tool Poseidon. The book is divided into three parts and 24 chapters. Part "Fundamentals" includes Chapters 1 to 15, primarily introducing the basic knowledge of the UML language and the concepts and ideas of object-oriented thinking, as well as briefly introducing the application methods of UML in the development process. The second part "Learning Cases" includes Chapters 16 to 22, which analyzes the application methods and techniques of UML in detail with examples, and also introduces the application of UML in hot areas such as design patterns. The third part "Advanced Applications" includes the last two chapters, first using UML to describe design patterns and embedded systems, and then discussing the application prospects of UML in other fields. The appendix provides answers to the quizzes for each chapter, introduces the step-by-step methods for drawing common UML diagrams using Microsoft Visio Professional Edition, and also summarizes the commonly used UML diagrams. This book is suitable for software engineering professionals engaged in object-oriented software development, and is particularly suitable for beginners and intermediate learners of UML.