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UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language, Third Edition

UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language, Third Edition

by Martin Fowler, Kendall Scott

Pressured with tight deadlines, application developers do not have the luxury of keeping completely up-to-date with all of the latest innovations in software engineering. Once in a great while, a tremendous resource comes along that helps these professionals become more efficient. The first two editions of UML Distilled have been perennial best-sellers because of their concise, yet thorough, nature. This... (more)

Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development (3rd Edition)

Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development (3rd Edition)

by Craig Larman

Guides students through each step of requirements, analysis, design, and coding. Topics cover Expressing analysis and design models using the UML, a standard diagramming notation, Applying patterns to assign responsibilities and design collaborations and more. DLC: Object-oriented methods.

Building Web Applications with UML (2nd Edition)

Building Web Applications with UML (2nd Edition)

by Jim Conallen

Identifies and addresses modeling problems unique to page based web applications, and offers a clear and straightforward solution. Provides enhanced coverage of the latest security concerns regarding Web applications. Softcover.

Object-Oriented Software Engineering: Using UML, Patterns and Java, Second Edition

Object-Oriented Software Engineering: Using UML, Patterns and Java, Second Edition

by Bernd Bruegge

This widely used book teaches practical object-oriented software engineering with the key real world tools UML, design patterns and Java. This step-by-step approach allows the reader to address complex and changing problems with practical and state-of-the-art solutions. This book uses examples from real systems and examines the interaction between such techniques as UML, Java-based technologies, design... (more)

Unified Modeling Language User Guide, The (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

Unified Modeling Language User Guide, The (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

by Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson

The "Unified Modeling Language User Guide" is the first of two UML works written by the creators of UML. This book will introduce the core 80% of UML, approaching it in a layered fashion and providing numerous examples of its application. The title is suitable for developers unfamiliar with UML or with modeling in general.

Executable UML: A Foundation for Model Driven Architecture

Executable UML: A Foundation for Model Driven Architecture

by Stephen J. Mellor

Thoroughly introduces, documents, and explains this important new technology. In addition, the book explains how individual system domains are woven together by an executable UML model compiler.

Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours (2nd Edition)

Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours (2nd Edition)

by Joseph Schmuller

Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours provides hands-on UML experience. Learn to use UML to build a model for any system development project, and understand the UML models that will undoubtedly form the basis for future system development books. Gain the knowledge and the confidence to become a UML champion in your organization by understanding topics such as Object Orientation, Using Links, Associations, and... (more)

Applied Software Architecture

by Christine Hofmeister, Robert Nord, Dilip Soni

"Designing a large software system is an extremely complicated undertaking that requires juggling differing perspectives and differing goals, and evaluating differing options. Applied Software Architecture is the best book yet that gives guidance as to how to sort out and organize the conflicting pressures and produce a successful design." -- Len Bass, author of Software Architecture in Practice. Quality... (more)

MDA Distilled (The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

MDA Distilled (The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

by Stephen J. Mellor, Kendall Scott, Axel Uhl, Dirk Weise

The Object Management Group (OMG) has forwarded the cause of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) as a more effective means of building software. In this new book, object technology experts demystify the intricacies of MDA so that the reader can get up-to-speed quickly and leverage the significant power of the standard. The book gently introduces MDA, and explains how it is designed to integrate disparate and evolving... (more)

MDA Explained: The Model Driven Architecture--Practice and Promise

MDA Explained: The Model Driven Architecture--Practice and Promise

by Anneke G. Kleppe

"Jos Warmer's work has contributed greatly to the semantics of the UML. From that perspective, and in this book, he offers insight on how one can and can't use the UML to move to the next level of abstraction in building systems." -Grady Booch Experienced application developers often invest more time in building models than they do in actually writing code. Why? Well-constructed models make it easier to deliver... (more)

Model Driven Architecture: Applying MDA to Enterprise Computing

Model Driven Architecture: Applying MDA to Enterprise Computing

by David Frankel

* Model Driven Architecture (MDA) is a new methodologyf rom OMG that uses modeling languages like UML along with programming languages like Java to build software architectures * PriceWatersCoopers' prestigious Technology Center just predicted that MDA will be one of the most important methodologies in the next two years * Written by the lead architect of the specification who provides inside information... (more)

Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond

Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond

by Paul Clements

Helps you decide what information to document and then, with guidelines and examples, shows you how to express an architecture in a form that everyone can understand. An important reference on the shelf of the software architect.

Problem Frames: Analyzing and Structuring Software Development ProblemsMichael Jackson

Problem Frames: Analyzing and Structuring Software Development Problems

by M. A. Jackson

This book is about Problem Frames - a concept developed by Michael Jackson. It is a practical book which demonstrates how to classify problems that occur during the development of software and how to recognise the correct solution to each problem

Visual Modeling with Rational Rose 2000 and UML

Visual Modeling with Rational Rose 2000 and UML

by Terry Quatrani

New revised edition. Comprehensive introduction and tutorial with guidance on how to use a tool (Rational Rose 2000) and a language (the UML) to successfully visualize, specify, document, and construct a software system. Softcover. DLC: Visual programming (Computer science)

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

by Martin Fowler

Noted software engineering expert, Martin Fowler, turns his attention to enterprise application development. He helps professionals understand the complex--yet critical--aspects of architecture. Enables the reader to make proper choices when faced with a difficult design decision.

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