The Uml Profile for Framework

The UML Profile for Framework Architectures provides a UML profile for object and component frameworks. It shows how to describe framework architectures and to support framework modeling and annotation by using UML-compliant extensions.

If you are a software developer, project manager, researcher or student interested in design patterns, framework technology or UML, this book is essential reading. It will enable you to:

• Understand the basic elements of the UML-F profile and to harness UML to support framework development more effectively.
• Define UML-F tags for domain-specific design patterns.
• Learn a real-world approach for framework design, development and adaptation, through practical hints and guidelines.
• Apply UML-F, illustrated by the sample framework JUnit and a framework for embedded control system.

• Real-world case studies, introducing eXtreme Design concepts and how to put the process you have learned to work.
• Cookbook of generic 'recipes' that guide you through the framework adaptation process and help you accomplish specific tasks.
• Accompanying website containing Java source code for all the examples described in the book, additional examples, complementary papers and UML-F presentation slides.

Preface.

I. THE UML-F PROFILE.

1. Why a UML Profile for Frameworks?
2. UML Essentials for Framework Documentation.
3. Basic Elements of the UML-F Profile.
4. UML-F Tags for Framework Construction Principles and Patterns.
5. Framework Adaptations of UML-F Pattern Annotations.

II. UML-F @ Work.

6. UML-F Based Documentation and Adaptation of the JUnit Testing Framework.
7. Hints and Guidelines for the Framework Development and Adaptation Process.

Appendix A: UML-F Tag Quick Reference.
Appendix B: UML-F Tags for the GoF Framework Patterns.
Bibliography.
Index.