Seven Popular UML Diagrams
1. Use Case Diagram Purpose : Show the system's functionality from a user's perspective. Key Elements : Actors : Users or other systems interacting with the system. Use Cases : Specific actions or services the system provides. Relationships : Links between actors and use cases (e.g., association, include, extend). Example : For an e-commerce website, actors could be "Customer" and "Admin," and use cases could include "Place Order," "Track Shipment," and "Manage Inventory." Focus : High-level view of functionality and interactions. 2. Class Diagram Purpose : Describe the structure of a system by showing classes, their attributes, methods, and relationships. Key Elements : Classes : Represent entities (e.g., Customer , Order ). Attributes : Properties of classes (e.g., name , price ). Methods : Functions within classes (e.g., placeOrder() ). Relationships : Associations (e.g., inheritance, aggregation, composition). Example : A l...