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Unified Modeling Language

Modeling and model-driven development techniques help developers manage complexity and work at increasingly higher levels of abstraction.


Philosophy on models

Model Driven Architecture® (MDA®) is a "philosophy" of how models should be used in the software development process. Developers across the software industry are starting to embrace this philosophy as they apply and evolve MDA principles as defined by the Object Management Group (OMG).

MDA guides architects and developers in how to more effectively define models at various levels of abstraction and in developing transformations between models, code, and other artifacts of the software lifecycle.

Patterns are the latest in a series of evolutionary steps that IBM has taken to improve developer productivity. With Rational Software Architect, you can create, reuse and execute patterns to drive design and development. Visit Pattern Solutions Center now to find out more and download patterns today.


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White paper: What’s new in UML 2.0? (346KB)

White paper: The value of modeling (156KB)

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The Rational Edge

Adopting use cases Part I: Understanding types of use cases and artifacts (360KB)

The role of the service-oriented architect (230KB)

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