Over the past 12 months, I have observed significant benefits using the
Unified Modeling Language (UML) when developing Rich Internet Applications
using Macromedia's Flash Platform and JRun (Java application server).
This article first discusses what the UML is, then lists some of the main
diagram types. It highlights how these diagrams can be used and draws
attention to some of the benefits I've observed when using them. It concludes
with a list of resources.
What Is the Unified Modeling Language
To understand the essence of the UML, consider the elements of its name:
Unified: The result of unifying three leading approaches to system modelling
in the 1990s Modeling: concerned with the simplified representation of system
structure and behavior Language: A language, not a methodology The UML
provides a language-neutral, tool-supported, well-documented standard for
mod... (more)
Over the past 12 months, I have observed significant benefits using the
Unified Modeling Language (UML) when developing Rich Internet Applications
using Macromedia technology.
This article first discusses what the UML is, then lists some of the main
diagram types. It highlights how these diagrams can be used and draws
attention to some of the benefits I've observed when using them. It concludes
with a list of resources.
What Is the Unified Modeling Language
To understand the essence of the UML, consider the elements of its name:
Unified: The result of unifying three leading approa... (more)