There are two central component models we use today: Spring POJOs and EJBs. With JSR-299 everything is a bean now. But, where’s the innovation? The JCP continues in conservation of what became a standard a decade ago…. Continue Reading
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Mock4U: Agile UML with Balsamiq Mockup
For me it is important that it looks like a UML diagram, not how to create it or if a tool does a certain kind of validation of what I choose and combine. The coolest presentation is something like a hand-written diagram. That looks fresh, innovative and individual. Balsamiq Mockup does this for user interfaces… Continue Reading
Drawing UML: ArgoUML Revisited – StarUML Skipped
More than a year ago I had a look at the market of free UML tools and followed Adam Bien’s recommendation for StarUML finally. ArgoUML, whose user interface is even better, was buggy and slow those days. Today I installed the current ArgoUML again and was surprised about the quality…. Continue Reading