UML 2.0 Technical Manual (Photocopy Edition)

Author: DanPilone (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Have you ever been confused by the differences between arrows in class diagrams? Have you been misled by the corners of rectangular diagrams? Have you been baffled when facing interaction diagrams? Unified Modeling Language (UML), as a richly expressive descriptive language, grants software development the ability to visualize descriptions, helping to alleviate the aforementioned frustrations. However, if you cannot truly understand the meaning of its symbols and master the use of UML diagrams, the unique descriptive capabilities of UML cannot be fully realized. Only when all team members involved in development reach a consensus on UML can it become a bridge for team communication.
In 1799, the discovery of the Rosetta Stone allowed historians to unravel the mystery of hieroglyphs that had baffled them for centuries. As software developers, we are fortunate not to have to endure such a long wait. In the book UML 2.0 Technical Manual, authors Dan Pilone and Neil Pitman not only clearly describe the syntax and semantics of the UML language but also present the complete UML 2.0 version to us. This book primarily covers the following content:
- The main types of diagrams, including class diagrams, use case diagrams, composite structure diagrams, interaction diagrams, etc.
- The meanings of different symbols, notations, and connection types used in each diagram.
- The types of information each diagram excels at conveying.
- How to use notation values, stereotypes, and UML profiles (profiles) to customize UML for specific application domains.
- How to use the Object Constraint Language (OCL).
- Many practical tips for using the UML language.
This book serves as a UML user manual and can also be used as an introductory textbook for UML beginners. In software development that utilizes the UML language, it will be your guide. Let this book be the Rosetta Stone for your UML journey.