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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.117
EAN: 9780596009823
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 0596009828
Label: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 286
Publication Date: April 25, 2006
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Studio: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
"Since its original introduction in 1997, the Unified Modeling Language has revolutionized software development. Every integrated software development environment in the world--open-source, standards-based, and proprietary--now supports UML and, more importantly, the model-driven approach to software development. This makes learning the newest UML standard, UML 2.0, critical for all software developers--and there isn't a better choice than this clear, step-by-step guide to learning the language." "--Richard Mark Soley, Chairman and CEO, OMG"

If you're like most software developers, you're building systems that are increasingly complex. Whether you're creating a desktop application or an enterprise system, complexity is the big hairy monster you must manage.

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) helps you manage this complexity. Whether you're looking to use UML as a blueprint language, a sketch tool, or as a programming language, this book will give you the need-to-know information on how to apply UML to your project. While there are plenty of books available that describe UML, "Learning UML 2.0" will show you how to use it. Topics covered include: Capturing your system's requirements in your model to help you ensure that your designs meet your users' needs Modeling the parts of your system and their relationships Modeling how the parts of your system work together to meet your system's requirements Modeling how your system moves into the real world, capturing how your system will be deployed

Engaging and accessible, this book shows you how to use UML to craft and communicate your project's design. Russ Miles and Kim Hamilton have written a pragmatic introduction to UML based onhard-earned practice, not theory. Regardless of the software process or methodology you use, this book is the one source you need to get up and running with UML 2.0. Additional information including exercises can be found at www.learninguml2.com.

Russ Miles is a software engineer for General Dynamics UK, where he works with Java and Distributed Systems, although his passion at the moment is Aspect Orientation and, in particular, AspectJ. Kim Hamilton is a senior software engineer at Northrop Grumman, where she's designed and implemented a variety of systems including web applications and distributed systems, with frequent detours into algorithms development.




Rating: - One the of best Printed UML Tutorials
I knew little about UML and its Diagrams before this book.

This book explains you most of the fundamental concepts in UML, most importantly, the relationship between these diagrams and concepts.

Wording is concise, yet precise (as a primer book on UML). Now I can use UML designing my software project!

Great Book for UML dummies! 5 Stars!

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Rating: - Good overview of UML 2.0
I was looking for a way to present to a reviewing committee an educational video game which I am designing. "Learning UML 2.0" was at the right level of detail to show me what diagram types I might use.

The book is right for a person who taken a course in Java or C++ where you do many small problems, and now you need a plan for outlining a larger project. I think the book would be very difficult for anyone who had not programmed in Java or C++.

Many years ago I had vacillated among the notations of Rumbaugh, Booch and Jacobson. It is satisfying to see their ideas combined in a common notation.

Reading this book before and during an object-oriented design project will alert you to problems before they become errors.

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Rating: - A great book, not just for Java programmers!
I'm a junior Java programmer and the main reason why I came into contact with UML is because some of the major Java IDE's like Sun Java Studio and NetBeans have fully adopted support for UML modeling. Even though the tutorials on the Sun and NetBeans website give you a very good heads up and despite the fact that there are many UML tutorials available on the web I wanted more. Both a learning guide as well as some good reference.

And thats what I found in Learning UML from O'Reilly. What I like best about this book is that even though it covers the entire UML 2.0 spectrum it doesn't try to cover every little detail which don't add to the learning experience. Instead it gives you clear links for further reading or browsing (for example; it covers some of UML's history and gives you links for more detailed stories).

Another very important part for me is the way the book is setup. It seperates the different diagrams and follows a very logical order. From Use Case ... Read More

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Rating: - Best UML book for beginner
I've read a couple of other books that talk about UML, but they seem to just skim the surface and try to talk simple to you. This book is truly for someone who wants to learn about UML and how to use it properly.

I recommend reading through the whole book once quickly and then go back and read it again carefully. I believe that's the best way to learn the details presented in this book.

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Rating: - A good book for learning UML
I found this book to be largely readable and comprehensible. The writing style is fluid and the book is laid out well. One notable omission is a quick reference chart -- but the chapters are well laid out enough and short enough that I don't think it will be much of an issue in practice. I recommend this one.

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