UML 2.0 in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

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 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, Statechart, 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.

Customer Reviews:

Vast improvement over original effort

By Landon Dyer - July 22, 2005

This is the book that UML In a Nutshell should have been.

Several years ago I picked up the original UML In a Nutshell with high hopes; I didn't bother reading much of it in the bookstore because (after all) the book was an O'Reilly. It had an animal on the cover; quality was assured. I snapped it up and went home. It turned out to be the one of the worst computer books I'd ever bought, and many of the Amazon reviews agreed with me. I wrote my own scathing (but rather funny) review, and to be honest I don't know what happened to the book itself, I no longer cared.

A few weeks ago I received email from an editor at O'Reilly asking if I was the person who had posted that review, and would I be interested in a copy of their re-written book on UML 2.0? The book arrived a few days ago, and I've spent a couple hours going through it. (In the interest of disclosure, please note that I did not pay for my copy).

To put it mildly, UML 2.0 In a Nutshell is... read more

A Reference for All Levels

By Brian C. Lanham - March 23, 2006

I approached this book with some trepidation. I did not want to get into a sales pitch about the merits of one modeling tool over others. It quickly became obvious that this book is not about tools. In fact, the opposite it true. This book is truly about the UML. While there are sparse references to some tools, the text focuses on the UML as a standard and how to effectively and pragmatically apply it to your efforts.

Another concern I had when starting this book was a strict adherence to the UML. Much to my pleasure, this book takes a very pragmatic approach to modeling software systems. There are often statements indicating how "many designers do it" as opposed to the more formal approach. These situations show how making the UML work for you (as opposed to you working for the UML) does not cause any lack of clarity. In fact, it often adds to clarity and simplicity.

I really appreciate the way in which the text suggests approaching adoption and use of... read more

One of the Best UML Reference Books On the Market Today & Very Portable

By M. Hart "Sci-Fi Fan" - March 11, 2007

When searching for a very good UML reference book last year, I happened upon the book entitled "UML 2.0 in a Nutshell" by Dan Pilone with Neil Pitman. The book, which measures a mere 8.9 by 6 by 0.8 inches, is both lightweight and highly portable; which is one of the reasons that I decided to purchase a copy. However, it was ultimately the content of the book, and not its compact size, that convinced to me that this would a very useful resource. Condensed within 216 pages, "UML 2.0 in a Nutshell" lives up to its title, as the book is an extremely informative resource in understanding the various graphical elements that comprise UML with its nine types of diagrams.

The book's 12 chapters and two appendices are divided into four main parts: an introduction, static diagrams, behavioral modeling diagrams and finally, extensions and applications of UML.

First Part: Introduction

chapter 1: Fundamentals of UML

This chapter provides a short, but... read more

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