Modeling XML Applications with UML - Practical e-Business Applications

eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) are two of the most significant advances from the fields of Web application development and object-oriented modeling. Modeling XML Applications with UML reveals how to integrate these two technologies to create dynamic, interactive Web applications and achieve optimal business-to-business application integration.

This book focuses on the design and visual analysis of XML vocabularies. It explores the generation of DTD and Schema languages from those vocabularies, as well as the design of enterprise integration and portals--all using UML class diagrams and use case analysis. Also featured are extensive details on the deployment of XML vocabularies and portals, showing how to put these elements to work within distributed e-business systems. You will learn practical techniques that can be applied to both small and large system development projects using either formal or informal processes.

For those who may be new to XML and UML, the book includes a brief overview of these topics, although some background knowledge in these areas is recommended.

Topic coverage includes:

An overview of XML vocabularies, HTML presentations, and XSLT stylesheets
An overview of the UML diagrams and the Unified Process
Defining business vocabulary and creating XML Schemas
Designing and customizing e-business portals using XML
Mapping UML to XML, including UML relationships to XML hyperlinks
Generating XML Schemas from the UML class diagrams
Transforming custom XML vocabularies into the RosettaNet XML standard
Transforming XML vocabularies into HTML using XSLT
Transforming XML documents into Portlets
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) as an XML-based messaging standard for business-to-business integration
A large-scale example runs throughout the book to illustrate important concepts and techniques. Each chapter also features Steps for Success, a list of tips and issues to consider when planning for a more effective design effort.

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List of contents

Foreword.

Preface.
Part I. FOUNDATIONS.
Chapter 1. Convergence of Communities.

Models for e-Business.

Stakeholder Communities.

Consumer.

Business Analyst.

Web Application Specialist.

System Integration Specialist.

Content Developer.

Road Map for This Book.

Part I. Foundations.

Part II. XML Vocabularies.

Part III. Deployment.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 2. What Is an XML Application?

HTML, XML, and XHTML.

XML Vocabularies.

XML Presentation.

Cascading Style Sheets.

XSLT Stylesheets.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 3. What Is a UML Model?

Models and Views.

Requirements Workflow.

Use Case Diagram.

Analysis Workflow.

Activity Diagram.

Model Management Diagram.

Collaboration Diagram.

Design Workflow.

Class Diagram.

Object Diagram.

Sequence Diagram.

Component Diagram.

The Unified Process.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 4. e-Business Integration with XML.

Use Case Analysis.

Catalog Vocabulary Requirements.

Shared Business Vocabularies.

Define Business Vocabulary.

Create XML Schema.

Validate Message.

Transform Message Content.

Process Workflow and Messaging.

Define Business Process.

Build Workflow Model.

Define Message Protocol.

Application Integration.

Create Application Classes.

Create Legacy Adapter.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 5. Building Portals with XML.

Use Case Analysis.

Content Management.

Define Business Vocabulary.

Create Content.

Assign Content Metadata.

Portal Design.

Design Portlet.

Design Content Template.

Create Stylesheet.

Design Portal Layout.

Customize Portal Layout.

Wired and Wireless Convergence.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Part II. XML VOCABULARIES.
Chapter 6. Modeling XML Vocabularies.

What Is a Vocabulary?

CatML Vocabulary.

Simplified Product Catalog Model.

Mapping UML to XML.

XML Metadata Interchange.

Disassembling UML Objects into XML.

UML Classes to XML Elements.

Inheritance.

UML Attributes to XML Elements.

UML Attributes to XML Attributes.

Enumerated Attribute Values.

Mapping UML Compositions.

Mapping UML Associations.

Roots and Broken Branches.

Packaging Vocabularies.

FpML Vocabulary.

UML Packages.

XML Namespaces.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 7. From Relationships to Hyperlinks.

Expanded CatML Vocabulary.

XML Standards for Linking.

XML ID and IDREF.

Xpath.

Xpointer.

Xlink.

A Hyperlinked CatML Vocabulary.

Product Bundles.

Product Details.

Taxonomy of Categories.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 8. XML DTDs and Schemas.

The Role of an XML Schema.

XML Document Type Definition.

DTD Attribute Declarations.

DTD Entity Declarations.

Limitations of DTDs.

W3C XML Schema.

Datatypes and Datatype Refinement.

Schemas Compatible with DTDs.

Advanced Schema Structures.

Replacement or Coexistence?

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 9. Generating XML Schemas from the UML.

Principles of Schema Generation.

Generating DTDs.

Relaxed DTDs.

Strict DTDs.

Generating W3C XML Schemas.

Relaxed Schemas.

Strict Schemas.

XLink Support.

Controlling Schema Strictness.

UML Extension Profiles.

An Extension Profile for XML.

Profile Applied to CatML.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Part III. DEPLOYMENT.
Chapter 10. Vocabulary Transformation.

Reasons for XML Transformation.

Alternative Vocabularies.

Filtering Sensitive or Irrelevant Data.

Presenting XML Documents.

Exporting Non-XML Data.

Introduction to XSLT.

XSLT Processing Model.

Transformation Rules.

Integrating CatML with RosettaNet.

Importing a RosettaNet Dictionary.

Exporting a RosettaNet Sales Catalog.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.

Bibliography.
Chapter 11. B2B Portal Presentation.

Portal Analysis Model.

Transforming XML Documents into Portlets.

A Portlet for Product Display.

A Portlet for Promotional Discounts.

Discount Transformation.

RSS Transformation.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Chapter 12. e-Business Architecture.

Requirements for e-Business Architecture.

Deploying Web Services.

Message Protocols in XML.

Web Service Description.

Web Service Discovery.

CatX Component Architecture.

Display Portal Content.

Update Newsfeed.

Query Catalog Content.

Integrate Supplier Catalog.

Execute Currency Trade.

Query Schema Repository.

Query Service Registry.

Chapter Summary.

Steps for Success.
Part IV. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Reuse of FpML Vocabulary.

Trading Party Model.
Appendix B. MOF and XMI.

Meta Object Facility.

XML Metadata Interchange.
Appendix C. UML Profile for XML.

Introduction.

Stereotypes.

Bibliography Example.
References.
Index.

About the author

David Carlson ist Designer und Kreativdirektor aus Schweden und arbeitet bereits seit 25 Jahren an der vordersten Front der internationalen Design-Szene. Er ist Board Member von Svensk Form, der Design-Vereinigung, die Schwedisches Design im Auftrag der Regierung vermarktet. Sein Leben reflektiert seine Auffassung, dass sich verschiedene kreative Individuen gegenseitig befruchten: Er ist Präsident einer Naturschutzorganisation, seit den 80er Jahren Gitarrist in einer Band und schließlich leidenschaftlicher Hobbygärtner. Er ist zudem ein gefragter Redner bei internationalen Konferenzen, Seminaren, Schulungen und Firmen-Events. Er gilt als äußerst gebildeter, inspirierender Referent über seinen holistischen Ansatz zu den Gemeinsamkeiten von Design, Kultur und Business und war schon auf der ganzen Welt zu Vorträgen eingeladen. Zu seinen Kunden gehören unter anderem E.ON, Absolut, BMW, Borgstena, Audi, IKEA, EFG, Volvo und die Stadt Malmö.

Summary

Extensible Markup Language and Unified Modeling Language are two of the most significant advances from the fields of Web application development and object-oriented modeling. This book reveals how to integrate these two technologies to create dynamic, interactive Web applications and achieve optimal business-to-business application integration.

Product details

• Authors: David Carlson
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman, Amsterdam
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780201709155
• ISBN: 978-0-201-70915-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 552 g
• Illustrations: w. figs.
• Series: Object Technology Series; The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series; Addison-Wesley; Addison-Wesley; The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks