uml2 & web sites

[Ahmed_Adly]

hi all

im a new with uml 2 and i have a good knowledge about uml diagrams like use case diagram, class diagram , etc...

what i need to know is :

do i need to draw all diagrams for each project ? and who must read each one of them ?

what kind of diagrams do i need to draw for dynamic web sites like e commerce sites or educational web sites ?

thx alot

[jeshaw2]

do i need to draw all diagrams for each project ? and who must read each one of them ?  

No, you don't need to draw all diagram types for each project.  You just draw the ones that communicate what you are trying to say.  The persons with whom you are communicating should read them; Developers, students, clients, code generators, etc.

what kind of diagrams do i need to draw for dynamic web sites like e commerce sites or educational web sites ?

Depends on what you are trying to communicate; a framework, a profile, a design pattern,a specific web site instance etc., and with whom you are trying to communicate.

UML models are graphical forms of communication, or notations for self reference, that use abstraction and modeling as a communication style.  They are often backed up with a textual description of the model.  Like any other form of communication, you write to your intended reader, explain yourself fully, and avoid ambiguity.

Your question is very vague and general.  It is like stating that you know the Engilsh language, but which words should I use and what kind of paragraphs should I write.  Perhaps if you got more specific?

[Ahmed_Adly]

thx Jim

for example if my project is a dynamic web site for small - medium company that needs to represent its products through the web and the site must contain product catalogue and a shopping cart ...

what diagrams do i need to draw for the customer to approve my design (not the graphics and menu but the system) and what diagrams do i need to draw for developers to work through?

also where can i find the answer for the question : what is the perfect use for each kind of UML diagrams?

so sorry for being pushy
Thx alot
Ahmed

[thomaskilian]

I'd recommend to read a few books (search this board for "Dummies"). Your questions aren't much more specific than before and it's taking a lot of time to answer them.

[Ahmed_Adly]

ok i have searched amazon and i these 3 seemed to be good :


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0131489062/qid=1125745088/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/002-2622350-0788845?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321321278/ref=pd_sbs_6/002-2622350-0788845?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596007957/ref=pd_sbs_4/002-2622350-0788845?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

can any body tell me which 1 makes a good start ?

thx all for advice

[Oliver Michalski]

Hi Ahmed,

i recommend the book UML2 in a nutshell, all other are to special to learn uml

Oliver