PlantUML

Introduction

PlantUML

What is PlantUML?

Why use it?

Where to use it?

What is PlantUML?

PlantUML is a component that allows you to quickly write UML diagrams.

It uses a simple and intuitive language to write the diagrams.

The core component is a java jar and can be easly integrated in other software.

Why use it?

Maintaining (UML) documentation can be a tedious task. Separated diagramming tools are often separated from developments tools. PlantUML can be an integral part of the tools we love to use.

Writing the diagrams is a big advantage over drawing them, mainly because the speed. It's almost like programming.

Where to use it?

PlantUML

Use case diagrams

Sequence diagrams

Class diagrams

Use case diagrams

' optionstitle Order intake flowleft to right direction

' actorsActor API as AActor Customer as CActor MQ

' relationsC --|> A

' packagepackage CINCO {

' Use casesA -> (Choose package) (Choose package) ..> (Choose options)A -> (Submit order) : Customer Submits order (Handle order) A

' packagepackage CINCO {

' Use casesA -> (Choose package) (Choose package) ..> (Choose options)A -> (Submit order) : Customer Submits order (Handle order) Api:placeOrder(order)

Api -> MQ:connect()Api -> MQ:channel('orders')Api -> MQ:put(order)Api -> MQ:disconnect()

Consumer -> MQ:connect()Consumer -> MQ:watch('orders')

loop while(true) Consumer -> MQ:reserve() Consumer -> Biblio.Utils.OrderHelper:processOrder(order) alt Success Consumer -> MQ:delete() else failed Consumer -> MQ:release() endendConsumer -> MQ:disconnect()

Class diagrams

interface iCommand {+can(transition)+execute()}

abstract Command {-options : []-__construct(options)+factory(options) : Command}

iCommand