Good introductory book

Learning UML is O'Reilly's entry-level book into the world of UML. It is a good introduction to UML modeling concepts and diagrams. Rather than overwhelm the reader with various types of diagrams, the book takes the approach that UML diagrams consist of "words" (symbols) that make up "sentences" (diagrams). This is an effective technique, as it teaches the reader to understand how one small symbol can affect the overall meaning of the diagram.

One of the things I really like about this book is how it builds from simple to complex examples. This is done in such a way that the reader can quickly understand the more complex example, which is useful in understand many real-world UML diagrams.

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• Best introductory book to UML I found.
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• Good introductory book