Using UML - Updated for UML 1.3 (Updated ed)

Updated for UML 1.3, this book is an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language for students learning about object- and component-based software design and development.

The goal of the book is to encourage a pragmatic and open-minded approach to real-life software engineering.

It places UML in the context of the software engineering discipline as a whole, providing students with a practical understanding of good practice in software design and development.

The authors present a broad view of the subject area, enabling students to see for themselves how different practices may be appropriate for different situations.*Updated for UML 1.3*UML features explained using examples drawn from case studies*Web site has source code for cases and pointers for additional research and instructor's material*Boxed sections cover important issues such as Design by Contract, the Law of Demeter, and persistance