Introduction to UML from the creators of the language

Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series

by G. Buch

The Unified Modeling Language (Unified Modeling Language, UML) is a graphical language for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting systems, in which a large role is played by the software. With UML, you can develop a detailed plan to build systems containing not only its conceptual elements, such as the system functions and business processes, but also specific features such as classes written in specific programming languages, database schemas, and reusable components software. To the User Guide contains reference material, giving an idea of ​​how you can use the UML to solve a variety of problems of modeling. The book detailed, step-by-step describes how to develop software systems on the basis of language. The publication is addressed to readers who already have a basic understanding of object-oriented concepts (experience with the specific object-oriented languages ​​and techniques are not required, but is desirable). The first guide is intended for developers who are busy creating UML models. Nevertheless, the book will be useful to anyone who develops, produces, tests and produces light software systems.

Genres: Programming, Reference, Software, Technical, Nonfiction, Computer Science, Computers

496 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1998

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

UML is just about the driest of all dry topics, even for technical people. It shouldn't really be a surprise that this isn't a real page-turner.

I picked up this book because it was recommended in another book on design patterns and I wanted a deeper understanding of UML. It is a good reference and I'd recommend as such it to anyone who needs to add more formality to a software design process. I particularly like the fact that the author focuses on providing the appropriate level of detail (not too much, not too little) where other UML books seem to treat UML as the Universal Answer To All Design Problems.

The book is very structured and almost all the chapters have the same sub-sections, which would make it more useful as a reference tool. On the other hand there are a couple of chapters (on state machines and state diagrams) which are almost the same and I have to wonder why there are two different chapters.

Overall, I'd say this is a useful reference, but I'll not recommend anyone read it straight through.

[Kuldeep Hule · Rating 5 out of 5]

yes i am satisfy

[Tejas Sonawane]

best

[Christophe Addinquy · Rating 4 out of 5]

1er volet de la trilogie UML. Cet ouvrage de bonne facture (couverture rigide, impression bicolore !) présente les différents concepts d'UML, ainsi que les diagrammes associés. Les éléments les plus importants de la notations (tels que les classes) sont partagés en 2 chapitres : Notions de bases et concepts avancés. Lecture agréable, aussi bien par le style que grâce au partitionnement en de nombreux chapitres de taille raisonnable. Ce n'est pas un manuel d'initiation destiné aux néophytes en modélisation. Pour ceux ci, le livre pourra paraître trop complexe du fait de son exhaustivité, dans ce cas un ouvrage tel que celui de Pierre-Alain Muller sera plus approprié.

[Prit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book on UML

[Gerardo · Rating 3 out of 5]

No es bueno este libro para "aprender" UML. No está muy explicado. Pero es muy bueno como soporte para el trabajo diario :P. Aclarar dudas concretas.