[Phpwm] UML Related Question

[Dave Holmes]

I agree with Rob I learned UML, JSP etc etc at UNI

An I have never once used them in practice in over 10 years of software
development in the public and private sector creating commercial and bespoke
applications. In the real world there are timescales, deadlines and costs
which leave little time for ideals. 

Whilst I agree they allow you to plan etc however with experience you will
look at a spec or design and visualise what you need  in you head. Another
factor is you will have ideas along the way or thoughts on how to improve
things so why go back to the drawing board. 

Did anyone else out the learn formal Z notation, what the hell was that all
about and what use to man or beast was it... Just another load of guff on my
computer science course I suspect.

-----Original Message-----
From: phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Rob Allen
Sent: 11 October 2006 15:07
To: West Midlands PHP User Group
Subject: Re: [Phpwm] UML Related Question

Chris Allen wrote:
> I was just wondering how many folk have knowledge of UML and do they 
> regard it as a useful tool in the design process? I'm just getting 
> into building slightly more complex apps than normal using Codeigniter 
> framework, and wondered if UML would help me in any way.
> 
> I asked this a while back but I cocked up the subject line, hopefully 
> I've done it right this time :)
> 
> Chris A
> 

Personally, I find that UML takes to much time to keep in sync with the
actual code. i.e. I find that it's not too bad for the initial design work,
but quickly gets out of date and I don't have the willpower to keep it up to
date!

Regards,

Rob...

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