2024-02-17T15:26:04
Status: #moc
Tags: #uml #softwaredevelopment #standards #technology
Links: [[Standards]] | [[Software Development]] | [[Software]] | [[UModel]]
# UML
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized, general-purpose, developmental, modeling language in the field of [[Software Development|software engineering]] that is intended to provide a standard way to visualize the design of a system. It is a widely used visual notation for describing software systems and business processes.
UML is a graphical language that uses diagrams to represent the structure and behavior of a system. It is based on object-oriented concepts and is designed to be used by software developers, architects, and project managers.
## UML Diagrams
UML provides a set of [14 standardized diagram types](https://www.altova.com/umodel/uml-diagrams), including class diagrams, use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, and more. These diagrams can be used to model various aspects of a system, such as its classes, objects, use cases, and interactions.
![[UML-Diagram-Types.png]]
UML also provides a set of standardized elements, such as classes, objects, and use cases, that can be used to model the components of a system. These elements can be used to represent the structure and behavior of the system in a clear and concise manner.
UML is widely used in [[software development]] and is supported by a variety of software development tools, including UModel. [[UModel]] is a graphical modeling tool that allows users to create and manipulate UML elements, diagrams, and relationships, work with [[XML Schema]]s, and even [[SQL]] [[Database]]s. It is designed to be user-friendly and affordable an supports code-generation, reverse-engineering, and round-tripping.
## Conclusion
Overall, UML is a powerful paradigm for modeling software systems and business processes. It provides a standardized way to visualize the design of a system and can be used by software developers, architects, and project managers to plan, design, and develop software systems.