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- Class and sequence diagrams work together to allow precise modeling
- Class diagrams, when used in conjunction with sequence diagrams, provide an extremely effective communication mechanism. You can use a class diagram to illustrate the relationships between the classes, and the sequence diagram lets you show the messages sent among the instances of these classes and the order in which they...
- Tags: UML, Programming languages, modeling, Kirk Knoernschild, TimeEventSource, TimeChangeListener, EventExample, listener
- Technical articles 2003-08-21
- Show class collaboration in your application development with UML sequence diagrams
- The purpose of a class diagram is to show the structural makeup of an application. An application's structure is dictated by the dynamics of class collaborations. In UML, we commonly represent the dynamic aspects of class collaborations using a sequence diagram. Let's now explore the elements of a sequence diagram.Behavioral...
- Tags: Research & Development, Programming languages, Kirk Knoernschild, collaboration, application development, modeling, UML, Java
- Technical articles 2003-07-30
- Create class diagrams with the Unified Modeling Language
- To effectively use the Unified Modeling Language UML when developing Java applications, developers must have a thorough understanding of the UML elements and how these elements map to Java. For now, I'll focus on one aspect of UML: the elements of a class diagram.Arguably, class diagrams are the most often...
- Tags: Programming languages, Kirk Knoernschild, Java, UML
- Technical articles 2003-06-27
- Object-oriented design metrics ensure robust software
- The quality of a design is heavily influenced by a system’s package relationships. Loosely coupled and highly cohesive packages are qualities of any well-designed application. So a good place to begin assessing design is by evaluating package relationships. Objectively measuring a system’s degree of reusability and maintainability can serve as...
- Tags: C/C++, OOA/OOD/OOP, object-oriented design, object-oriented, software, Kirk Knoernschild, dependency, incoming dependency, outgoing dependency
- Technical articles 2003-01-06
- Commonly used architectural patterns in Java applications
- Proper Java package design promotes the use of two common patterns: layering and partitioning. They may be used separately or together when building applications.Properly designing packages (i.e., reducing the coupling between packages and increasing cohesion within packages) promotes the design and development of resilient, robust, and maintainable Java applications. Proper...
- Tags: Programming languages, Java application, Kirk Knoernschild, Java
- Technical articles 2002-10-21
- Properly package your Java classes
- Reusability and maintainability are two key considerations as you're developing Java package structures. Use these tips to develop a solid design.Well-designed systems are composed of Java elements that perform clearly defined individual tasks in the system's overall purpose. Such systems are far more extensible than those with elements that perform...
- Tags: Java, Kirk Knoernschild, same package
- Technical articles 2002-09-24
- Java package functionality
- Java packages must be designed with the idea of functionality. These suggestions, based on the java.io package, will help you design cohesive, reusable packages.Designers strive to achieve a high degree of cohesion in systems. Systems exhibiting high degrees of cohesion consist of elements that are focused on performing individual tasks,...
- Tags: Java, Reusability, Kirk Knoernschild
- Technical articles 2002-08-28
- Abstract packages ensure flexibility
- The proper design of Java packages ensures flexibility. Abstract packages minimize dependencies and help ensure flexible package relationships.To ensure flexible package relationships, Java developers strive to depend on the abstract part of a package and minimize dependencies on the concrete parts. By doing so, we minimize the impact of change,...
- Tags: Java, Kirk Knoernschild, logfacade, LoggingFacade, LoggingFacade class, heuristics
- Technical articles 2002-07-25
- Build a relationship with your packages
- Planning for future growth is imperative in any application design effort. Flexible architecture and sound package relationships position systems for future growth and change. Learn more about building these aspects into your next project.As developers, we know that a flexible architecture ensures consistency throughout the system and helps accommodate growth...
- Tags: UML, Programming languages, Kirk Knoernschild, package relationship
- Technical articles 2002-06-17
Additional Resources
- Popims Animator: The Right Tool for the Job?
- There are quite a few free morphing animation programs out there, one of which is the relatively new Popims Animator, released in March of this year. It marks a supposed "upgrade" for another morphing program called SmartMorph, but is it really better? Kirk Starr puts Popims Animator to the test....
- Tags: Job, TechRepublic Inc., Tool, Productivity, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Kirk Starr, right tool, software, popims, animation
- Image galleries 2007-11-05
- SmartDraw 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?
- The makers of a new business graphics app claim it's the Right Tool for the Job. But is it really possible for the average user to create top-notch professional business graphics in minutes? Graphic designer Kirk Starr puts SmartDraw to the test. by Kirk Starr
- Tags: Job, TechRepublic Inc., Tool, Kirk Starr, right tool, SmartDraw, graphics, screenshots
- Image galleries 2007-10-17
- Kirk vs. Picard--The movie!
- Though I disagree with the presumed tactical outcome, this mashup video of Capt. Kirk vs. Capt. Picard is really freakin' funny. Stuff like this is why YouTube is one of the fastest-growing sites on the Web. The fact that I knew immediately that almost all the Picard footage was lifted...
- Tags: Footage, Movie, Outcome, Mashup, Picard, Star Wars Imperial Battlefleet, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-03-22
- Captains log - Oh man that hurts
- We've seen a lot of posts on weird news stories, but this is one that stands outhttp://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20060117/113754804000.htmlAmazingAs much as I liked Star Trek I don't think I would want his stone.Oh, well, at least it helped someone.I wonder what they could get...For a Klingon caught near Uranus... :^Osorry...old childhood joke.Been...
- Tags: Klingon
- Discussion threads 2006-01-18
- Photos: Life imitates Star Trek
- The devices used by Capt. Kirk and his crew seemed so futuristic at one time. But reality has caught up to fiction.
- Tags: fiction, photograph, Star Trek
- Image galleries 2006-10-05
- SmartDraw 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?
- The Job Professional graphic designers like Kirk Starr charge a lot of money to make business presentation materials look great. But what if there's no room in your budget to contract a designer? The makers of SmartDraw 2008 claim this app grants anyone the ability to create...
- Tags: Job, Tool, SmartDraw 2008, Tool SmartDraw 2008, Recruitment & Selection, Productivity, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Cara Reynolds
- Blog posts 2007-10-17
- Monday Yuk of the Day
- This is why no one robs the Post Office in New Kirk, New Mexico:http://community.webshots.com/photo/471148947/471219265CIggbhPicture was taken on Old Route 66 during my relocation to Arizona.What are they afraid of?The chickens threaten potential robbers with giving them the bird flu? :-)Chicken to robber: "Now you stay away or I will...
- Tags: BFilmFan
- Discussion threads 2005-10-23
- MSDN Architecture Webcast: MSDN geekSpeak: Web Services With Kirk Evans (Level 200)
- The presenter of this webcast shares important tips about working with Web services and preparing for Windows Communication Foundation WCF.
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Web, Webcast, Web Service, Web Services, Channel Management, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- Xearth (zip)
- Xearth for Windows is a port of Kirk Johnson's original xearth program to Microsoft Windows. Xearth renders a shaded image of the earth on your desktop, as seen from your favorite vantage point in space. By default, the image is updated every five minutes according to the current position of...
- Tags: Image, Xearth, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-11-09
- Will we talk to the next version of Windows like they do in Star Trek?
- Houston we have a problemThis is voice recognition control to user.We have tried to conect you to the server,but due to abnormal weather conditions,our circuits have gone rusty.Please try Linux,or Mac 13.Error....error....error...I can see it now,after many attempts to open My Folders,the blue screen of death,or should that be scream,leaves...
- Tags: Neil Higgins, Microsoft Windows, Star Trek
- Discussion threads 2007-03-15
- Video Mashup: Star Trek vs. Monty Python
- While not quite as funny as the Darth Vader vs. King Arthur Monty Python/Star Wars mashup video from last week, this crazed beauty gleefully boasts a collection of classic Star Trek video clips set to the Camelot musical number from Holy Grail. Effectively, Kirk, Spock and the gang...
- Tags: Python, Video, Star Trek, Mashup, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-07-19
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