Master the Unified Modeling Language, the new standard for object orientation. It's not enough just to learn an object-oriented language. A proficient programmer must also have the ability to design robust, scalable, maintainable systems. Applying UML and Patterns was written especially to provide the foundation for a complete understanding of the object paradigm, and how to put it to practical use. "Applying UML and Patterns" provides beginning object programmers with a detailed activity roadmap to guide them through each step of requirements, analysis, design, and coding. This book strongly emphasizes translating theoretical concepts to practical applications, including: Mapping object-oriented diagrams directly to Java code Expressing models using UML Integrating patterns for analysis and design Creating layered architectures Building frameworks Using a single integrated case study throughout the book, "Applying UML and Patterns" provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach that gives a thorough grounding to beginning and intermediate programmers. This book is also available as part of Applying UML and Patterns - The Complete Video Course (ISBN: 0-13-025559-9).