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Summary: OK intro to UML, dissappointment overall
Review: Although I was able to get a reasonable understanding of UML notation and how/when to use certain UML diagram types, the book was quite a dissappointment overall. The authors spend way too much time on analysis methods that (admittedly) have no representative UML diagrams. Although they state clearly that UML is purely notational and does not imply/condone any particular methodology, they proceed to introduce a "generic" methodology of their own, and spend most of the book explaining it and using it to develop a simple "application". Without doubt the most dissappointing thing about this book (to me) is the joke of an application developed by the authors. For a book subtitled "The Developer's Guide, with a Web-based application in Java", I actually laughed out loud a few times at example source code. Sorry, guys, this book could've and should've been much, much better.
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Summary: Laughable
Review: Can I have my money back?
I wish I had something more positive to say about this "book" but I can't - really not good.
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Summary: Laughable
Review: Can I have my money back?
I wish I had something more positive to say about this "book" but I can't - really not good.
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Summary: This book presents an adequate introcution to UML.
Review: Chapter 10 thru 15 present a sufficient introductory view of the subject in a sequentially well defined manner, supported by great diagrams. The appendix example is well tied in with the discussion from chapter 10 and up. However, I am astonished to see the author's reference to Connection as a class. Connection is an INTERFACE, not a class __I assume that, this is a mishap. Well, for the material from chapter 10 an up, I give this effort 8/10.
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Summary: Very poorly written.
Review: I was VERY disappointed in this book. I was very surprised to see other reviews praising this work. I found it's presentation very superficial and confusing. If possible, I would have given it a lower rating.
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Summary: Laughable
Review: I'm very pleased with this book. The authors take you step-by-step through the visual modeling process using UML and Java. I read the book cover to cover. It's almost like a good friend taking your hand and guiding you all the way. I would highly recommend this book if you are new to UML or not clear on how the many diagrams fit together to elaborate an analysis and design effort. Thanks, Paul Harmon and Mark Watson for writing such a great read.
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Summary: Clear, concise, and exactly what I was looking for...
Review: I'm very pleased with this book. The authors take you step-by-step through the visual modeling process using UML and Java. I read the book cover to cover. It's almost like a good friend taking your hand and guiding you all the way. I would highly recommend this book if you are new to UML or not clear on how the many diagrams fit together to elaborate an analysis and design effort. Thanks, Paul Harmon and Mark Watson for writing such a great read.
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Summary: More Beginning OO than UML...
Review: My rating is based on the comparison of the book's title to its content. I was expecting an advanced book on the UML for the seasoned developer based on the title. What I got was a beginner's introduction to OO develelopment. In fact, the authors state on page 293 in the Afterword: We've tried to keep this book simple. [...] If this book helps you get a feel for OO development and makes it possible for you to generate diagrams [...], we've done what we set out to do. Don't be tricked me into purchasing the book by the misleading title. UML is discussed, but not in depth. If you're new to OO development, this book may be a good introduction. It also gives a fairly good introduction to the UML. But a better book for just an introduction to UML is: UML Distilled: applying the standard object modeling language by Martin Fowler with Kendall Scott And for a more in-depth book, I liked: The Unified Modeling Language User Guide by the three amigos
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Summary: An ideal intro book about object technology and UML
Review: Our application-development shop has used Structured Analysis/Structured Design and Rapid Application Development methodologies, and we've recently started using UML to develop our applications. I highly recommend this book as an ideal introductory book for managers and developers new to object technology. It puts all the various elements in perspective in a clearly written way, and it has a valuable JAVA example and a bibliography for more detailed reading on each topic. (I would suggest that a more accurate title would be "Understanding Object Technology and UML: an overview for managers and developers: with...")
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Summary: A good beginners book
Review: This book is a MUST for everyone wishing to commence the journey in OO modeling. The author discusses all the concepts with a high level perspective with easy to understand illustrations and explanations. An excellent book for starters.
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