The Unified Modeling Language Reference Manual (2nd Edition) (The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

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If you are a serious user of UML there is no other book quite like this one. I have been involved with the UML specification process for some time but I still found myself learning things while reading through this bookespecially on the changes and new capabilities that have come with UML. Ed Seidewitz Chief Architect IntelliData Technologies Corporation The latest version of the Unified Modeling LanguageUML 2.0has increased its capabilities as the standard notation for modeling software-intensive systems. Like most standards documents however the official UML specification is difficult to read and navigate. In addition UML 2.0 is far more complex than previous versions making a thorough reference book more essential than ever. In this significantly updated and expanded edition of the definitive reference to the standard James Rumbaugh Ivar Jacobson and Grady Boochthe UMLs creatorsclearly and completely describe UML concepts including major revisions to sequence diagrams activity models state machines components internal structure of classes and components and profiles. Whether you are capturing requirements developing software architectures designing implementations or trying to understand existing systems this is the book for you. Highlights include: Alphabetical dictionary of articles covering every UML concept Integrated summary of UML concepts by diagram type Two-color diagrams with extensive annotations in blue Thorough coverage of both semantics and notation separated in each article for easy reference Further explanations of concepts whose meaning or purpose is obscure in the original specifications Discussion sections offering usage advice and additional insight into tricky concepts Notation summary with references to individual articles A hyperlinked version of the book in Adobe Reader format on CD-ROM an excellent resource for browsing or searching the text for specific information An enhanced online index available on the books web site allowing readers to quickly and easily search the entire text for specific topics The result is an indispensable resource for anyone who needs to understand the inner workings of the industry standard modeling language.