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UML 2.0 in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

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Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; 2nd edition (20 Jun 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0596007957
ISBN-13: 978-0596007959
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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"A really good short summary of UML 2.0" - Mike James, VSJ, September 2005 "...is a very complete and precise reference to the latest UML standard. The book is a refreshingly lightweight, weighing in at just over 200 pages. That's not to say it's simply a yellow-pages style reference, because it does contain a wealth of information and explanations of everything it discusses. If you're a modeller or designer already using UML, I strongly recommend that you take a look at this book. Skimming it from cover to cover will give you a good overview of the new standard, and it will provide an invaluable desktop reference." - Mark Jones, news@UK, March 2006

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System developers have used modeling languages for decades to specify, visualize, construct, and document systems. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of those languages. UML makes it possible for team members to collaborate by providing a common language that applies to a multitude of different systems. Essentially, it enables you to communicate solutions in a consistent, tool-supported language. Today, UML has become the standard method for modeling software systems, which means you're probably confronting this rich and expressive language more than ever before. And even though you may not write UML diagrams yourself, you'll still need to interpret diagrams written by others. "UML 2.0 in a Nutshell" from O'Reilly feels your pain. It's been crafted for professionals like you who must read, create, and understand system artifacts expressed using UML. Furthermore, it's been fully revised to cover version 2.0 of the language. This comprehensive new edition not only provides a quick-reference to all UML 2.0 diagram types, it also explains key concepts in a way that appeals to readers already familiar with UML or object-oriented programming concepts. Topics discussed in this book include: The role and value of UML in projects; The object-oriented paradigm and its relation to the UML; An integrated approach to UML diagrams; Class and Object, Use Case, Sequence, Collaboration, State-chart, Activity, Component, and Deployment Diagrams; Extension Mechanisms; The Object Constraint Language (OCL). If you're new to UML, a tutorial with realistic examples has even been included to help you quickly familiarize yourself with the system.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good, if slightly clunky, quick reference, 1 May 2007

By	Shaun Brown (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The aim of this book is to describe and explain a modelling language in as domain-neutral a way as possible. By necessity, therefore, some of the exposition and presentation can be quite abstract. Given the task, the authors do a reasonable job of explaining UML syntax. However, clear English is not always evident. Take, for example, the discussion of interfaces on p. 30:

"You can use interfaces to group common elements between classifiers and provide a contract a classifier that provides an implementation of an interface must obey."

For a "Quick Reference" I was a little surprised at how text heavy the book could be. It often took a fair amount of wading through text to get to the explanation of a symbol used in a diagram. It would have been nice to see a few more diagram legends listing the symbols used in each diagram type along with a name and brief description.

I also had a few usability issues with the layout. There are frequent references in the text to diagrams found on the previous or next page, interrupting the flow. The same goes for the overuse of cross-referencing during explanations of concepts and diagrams. The flow is constantly interrupted by having to jump around the text.

I would like to have seen a little more in chapter 12: Effective Diagramming - it felt hurried and brief.

Aside from these issues, this is a good book and will help the reader get up to speed with all the various UML diagrams in a few days.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pocket size reference, 22 Nov 2005

By	Kambiz Eghbali "beezaah" (Pertoria) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am 2.0 certified by the OMG, so I think I can say with some authority that it is a great little reference book for anyone wanting to understand 2.0 without having to delve into the mightmare of the OMG website.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book. Is what it says on the cover., 17 April 2007

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Over time I have sort of made up my own notation and as I have to write an exam now, I have to brush up the odd one or two things. At fist glance this book is a little thin (216 Pages) for a UML book but this is not because there is nothing good in it, this is because the author managed to get all the information needed in a few sentences that are very easy to understand. Reading one chapter not only explains the UML to you in a clear and easy way it also explains the underlying OO principles. A brilliant book if you just want to use UML and not get the 600 page official manual.

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