Unified Modeling Language (UML) represents a logical view of your application. This is distinct from the physical view represented by the Class Diagrams available in all SKUs of Visual Studio.

The upper diagram shows a UML diagram, captured using the Together Control Centre, which renders the model simultaneously into Java code and diagrammatic forms. The lower diagram shows a screenshot ...

In our third installment on UML we'll show you how to use sequence diagrams as a tool in your application development and an understanding of object interaction.

To effectively use Unified Modeling Language when developing Java applications, developers must have a thorough understanding of the UML elements and how these elements map to Java.