UML Class Diagram Resources

Question

Does anyone have any good resources for refining my skills in developing class diagrams? Would like any strong tutorials in UML 2.0 ideally, but searches seem to be returning poor results.

Also currently revising for a final year exam and really want to try and get my teeth into a practice paper with a model answer, I've searched high and low without any luck, does anyone happen to have any suggestions on where i might find some?

Basically any resources to help push my revision along. Would relish the chance to look at more advance stuff and push the boundaries.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks, Ricky

Answer 1

Martin Fowler Wrote a book. The latest edition was published for UML2...

Answer 2

Sparx Systems has a UML tutor here: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml-tutorial.html

They also have a trial version of their tools, if you are so inclined...

EDIT: Be sure to check their navigation pane for additional resources as well.

Answer 3

• Online UML Guide from StackOverFlow
• Practical UML: A Hands-On Introduction for Developers
• Unified Modeling Language (UML) Tutorial
• http://www.cragsystems.co.uk/ITMUML/

Answer 4

I always keep a few cheat sheets in my bookmarks for quick reference.

Try these:

• http://loufranco.com/blog/assets/cheatsheet.pdf
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/399157/UML-20-Cheatsheet

Answer 5

I'd suggest "UML2 and the unified process" Jim Arlow and Ila Neustadt as a text box. After that, you need a project and a UML tool to practise.

Answer 6

A collection of UML resources online

A collection of UML cheat sheets

Answer 7

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