UML

Introduction
Welcome to the UML
Object Orientation 1: Objects & Classes
Object Orientation 2: Relationships
Object Orientation 3: Polymorphism

Types of Diagrams: An Overview
The 4+1 Model
Static & Dynamic Approaches
Use Case & Class Diagrams
Object & Package Diagrams
State & Activity Diagrams
Sequence & Communication Diagrams
Component & Deployment Diagrams

Use Case Diagrams
Use Case Basics
Modeling Use Case Elements
A Use Case Diagram for an ATM
The<> Dependency
The<> Dependency
Generalization
Putting It All Together

Class Diagrams: Basic Concepts
Classifiers: Classes & Objects
Attributes & Operations
Stereotypes
Associations & Multiplicity
Association Classes
Aggregation & Composition
Generalization
Realization
Dependency
Constraints & Notes
Finding Classes

Advanced Class Diagrams
Abstract Classes & Operations
Interfaces
Collaborations
Templates

Object Diagrams
Objects/Instances
Connecting Objects
From Class Diagram to Object Diagram

Package Diagrams
Packages
Visibility
Relationships among Packages
Accessing & Importing Packages
Merging Packages
Use Case Packages
When to Use Package Diagrams

State Diagrams
States & Transitions
State Activities
Pseudostates: Initial & Terminate
Pseudostates: Junction & Choice
Composite States
Pseudostates: Fork & Join
Pseudostates: Entry & Exit Points
Pseudostates: Deep & Shallow History
Protocol State Machines

Activity Diagrams
Activity Diagrams: Basic Symbols
Alternative & Parallel Paths
Object Nodes
Pins
Subactivity Diagrams
Signals
Handling Exceptions
Interruptible Activity Regions
Expansion Regions
Using Swim Lanes

Sequence Diagrams
Objects, Lifelines & Messages
Kinds of Messages
Create & Destroy Messages
Boundary, Entity & Control Elements
Interaction Frames
Fragments: Options
Fragments: Alternatives
Fragments: Loops
Fragments: Parallels
Sequence Diagrams & Use Cases

Communication Diagrams
Objects, Links & Messages
Nested Messages
Self-Messages
Conditional Messages
Looping Messages
Parallel Messages
Sequence vs Communication Diagrams

Component Diagrams
Introducing Components
Components & Interfaces
Realizations & Dependencies
Component Compartments
Black Box & White Box Views
Ports & Delegation Connectors
Component Stereotypes

Deployment Diagrams
What a Deployment Diagram Shows
Nodes
Artifacts
Manifestation
Communication Paths
Deployment Specifications

Wrap up
Choosing a Modeling Tool
Wrap Up

Credits
About the Author