The latest version of the UML (UNIFIED Modeling Language) is about to submit to Object Management Group. With the help of the new version, the development of model-driven development will be further simplified. However, most developers will see these changes.
GRADY BOOCH (one of the chief scientists of Rational, UML) believes that: UML2.0 has made corresponding improvements according to the experience of UML1.x using UML1.x in the industry, and the purpose is to help simplify the development of model drivers.
Booch said, "For most common developers, most modifications made in 2.0 are actually not seen. But the changes in their internal have enable tool developers to provide a development tool for model-driven development tools. ". Booch believes that these efforts are to generate code and reverse engineering, or even directly generate certain UML models directly as a high-level language that is better than most text languages.
FRANK GILLETT, CAMBRIDGE's analysis expert, is considered that UML is really useful, but does not apply to all developers. Gillett said, "UML seems to exceed all modeling languages before it, however, I think it is not ideal tool for the midplane of architects."
Nevertheless, UML is condense with tool developers, except for Rational, Microsoft, Sun, IBM, Oracle, Borland, Compuware, etc. are involved in the formulation of the statute. John Meyer from the GIGA Information Group, said: "Some form of UML modeling support is provided at the main IDE at each layer. Meyer also believes that UML should become mainstream technology, and there is also the ability to RAD (Rapid Application Development). "The lack is RAD, the process of using UML is generally very long, in which case, it is more necessary." Meyer believes that the advantage of using UML is that the company wants to be visible before starting a large project. Code.
Booch revealed that once the statute is officially submitted, all members of the Alliance will be discussed, and the official implementation is probably at the end of this year or early next year. (2002/9, Yuan Feng picking out)
