Introduction to the Unified Modeling Language
Content Inside: Introduction to the Unified Modeling Language Terry Quatrani, UML Evangelist If youre a complete UML beginner, then consider this as UML 101, a basic introduction to the notational elements of the UML. This article was first published on the Rational Developer Network after presentation at the RUC 2001. Before joining Rational, in 1993, I worked for another well-known technology company, only there I was using OMT (the methodology developed by Jim Rumbaugh and company). Then I became a Technical Representative at Rational, and went from using OMT and rectangles, to using the Booch methodology and clouds. Back then, Rational only had 300 employees, and the UML was just a glimmer in the eyes of those who would go on to be known as the Three Amigos. So I guess I date myself a bit by saying that I was doing OO development before UML came along, but that admission does give me a certain amount of credibility to talk to you about UML, dont you think? The Importance of Modeling When my son was 13, my husband and I thought he should have some space of his own. So we called in Leon the handyman and sat around the kitchen table. What do you want? he asked. Simplea few closets, some electrical outlets, a cable hookup. Leon went off and remodeled the basement, and life was good. That is until winter came along and poor Michael comes upstairs and says, Mom, Im cold. You see, we hadnt thought about putting heat in the basement. So we decided to put in a gas fireplace. However, we dont have natural gas where I live, so we had to get a propane tank. Unfortunately, the only place it would fit was over in one corner, with all the storage in the other corner, and everything else in a third corner. The result is that you cant sit in my basement and see the TV and the fireplace at the same time. If wed done some planning, we would have been able to design a room that was much more functional and comfortable. Now in this instance we made some mistakes, but it wasnt a serious disaster. ...
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