UML

[jutah]

I need a crash course in UML. I hear it is good to know when I go into my interview. I am pretty familar with the software process I just need a quick cram in it so I can at least sound like I have been using it forever. Any sugestions?

thanks
jutah

[Stuka]

I don't know of any quick courses, but from what I've been exposed to it's not THAT complex....wish I could help more!

[nanode]

A lot of OOP design books have a quick ref. to UML someplace.

Here's a quick rundown of what the different lines are:

arrows always point to the parent in the relationship (parent<--child)

solid line/hollow arrow: subclass

dotted line/arrow: interface

solid line/arrow: class is dependent on (where it's pointing)

hollow diamond: aggregation (has 0 to many of...)

Hope that gets you started.

[hungarian]

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Or you could visit a library nearby to borrow a book on UML.

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[LloydM]

Have a look at Design Patterns by Erich Gamma, et al.

It uses OMT, but a lot of UML features were derived from OMT, so it's still applicable. But most of all, you'll get to see how the tool is used in very practical situations.

It makes good use of class diagrams and sequence diagrams, also it would be to your advantage if you knew Design Patterns anyway.