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Summary: Ideal book for UML begginers/intermediate
Review: Very easy book to read. Fowler and Scott are good writers.
Be a favor to yourself if you are an UML begginer: buy it.If you want take the IBM 486 test, its enough. Read it twice to pass the test, and also read the Patterns section of Larman Book. ...
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Summary: Not for the 486 exam
Review: I bought this book to prepare the IBM 486 exam and I don't think it's a good choice. The subjects are exposed in a disordered way that may be ok for a first approach, but not to prepare an exam. I suggest the Kruchten book first, and may be this one as a complement.
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Summary: mediocre
Review: There is really a sore need of a book that can teach UML modelling with a NO-[nonsense] kind of approach. Alas, the tendency is not this one...
This book does take a more concrete and sensible approach to UML
but is mostly superficial and when it goes into details it does so in a very confusing and inelegant way. I suspect the true reason of its popularity is that compared with other books on the subject this is at least a SHORT pain in the b. ;) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title
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Summary: Confusing
Review: I guess this isn't a bad book, but it's not great either. I found it way too confusing. The O'Reilly UML In A Nutshell book was much more helpful for me. This book does not have enough examples in it. It breezes over some pretty important concepts, and spend a lot of time explaining how to model the more complex and less common relationships. I would say this is probably a good addition to a good beginner's book. But I would hate to have to rely on it to learn the basics.
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Summary: UML in a nutshell
Review: Good for getting on top of key UML terms and concepts but not a substitute for formal training. Like a dictionary; can serve as a reference & refresher but will not teach you to model.
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Summary: Depends on what you're looking for
Review: I've been using UML for several years so this book functions as a good reference for me. It is very concise, direct, and to the point. The longest I've spent reading this book at any one time is probably about 45 seconds, which is perfect for a reference. This book is a poor choice if you don't already know UML. The concise written style of the book becomes a barrier to learning. Some of the other developers in my group have borrowed my copy and complained that it was almost useless. So know what you need before buying this book.
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Summary: excellent introduction
Review: This book gets right to the point and for the most part avoids religious arguments. Unlike many writers on info tech philosophies and tools, Fowler doesn't exaggerate the advantages of the topic or underrate alternatives -- he just gives you straight facts and honest evaluations. This introduction to UML tells you what you need to know to use UML, right away, without getting bogged down in trivial details or excessive obvious background material. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A suitable desk reference
Review: "UML Distilled" is a good introductory text for UML, though it isn't truly for the complete novice. It's not a step-by-step tutorial (for this, the SAMS series features an excellent UML edition). Rather, it serves best as a desk reference for the user who needs occasional help interpreting UML diagrams. Taking a formal, no-nonsense approach to UML, it also explains clearly the distinction between different UML versions. The book also cites Web-based UML references, which would be of definite interest to the serious student. This book is best suited for the reader who is familiar with UML enough to progress to an intermediate level.
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Summary: A good introduction
Review: Martin does a good job of introducing the diagraming techniques of UML. I espacially like where he steps outside of the formalness of UML and tells the readers about other things that would help you in the design of a system. The only thing lacking was prehaps an ongoing example that manifested itself in prose and then diagrams.
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Summary: System Analyst
Review: I found this book very helpful. The book is to the point and in very formal language. You will not find long stories and very descriptive. I think its worth to keep it in your shelf.
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