Learn UML, the Unified Modeling Language, to create diagrams describing the various aspects and uses of your application before you start coding, to ensure that you have everything covered. Millions of programmers in all languages have found UML to be an invaluable asset to their craft.

More than 50,000 previous readers have learned UML with Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours. Expert author Joe Schmuller takes you through 24 step-by-step lessons designed to ensure your understanding of UML diagrams and syntax. This updated edition includes the new features of UML 2.0 designed to make UML an even better modeling tool for modern object-oriented and component-based programming. The CD-ROM includes an electronic version of the book, and Poseidon for UML, Community Edition 2.2, a popular UML modeling tool you can use with the lessons in this book to create UML diagrams immediately.

Joseph Schmuller, a veteran of over 20 years in Information Technology, is a Technical Architect with Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Florida. From 1991 through 1997, he was Editor in Chief of PC AI Magazine. He has written numerous articles and reviews on advanced computing technology and is the author of ActiveX No experience required and Dynamic HTML Master the Essentials. Holder of a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Florida.