The Complete Guide to UML Diagramming
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is the industry standard for specifying, visualizing, constructing, and documenting software system artifacts.
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What is UML?
Unified Modeling Language (UML) was created by Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, and Ivar Jacobson (the "Three Amigos") in 1994–1995 to unify object-oriented modeling methods. Standardized by the Object Management Group (OMG), UML provides software engineers, system architects, and business analysts with a common visual vocabulary.
Two Main Categories of UML Diagrams
1. Structural Diagrams
Model static aspects of the system: classes, interfaces, components, physical deployment nodes, and object instances.
2. Behavioral Diagrams
Model dynamic aspects of the system: user interactions, message timing, state lifecycle transitions, and algorithmic workflows.
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