WA1600 Mastering Rational Software Architect v7 Training and Courseware

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Rational Software Architect (RSA) v7 is an advanced modeling tool for development and design. It is used to generate and develop code based on a UML model. The goal is to explain in detail what RSA is and how to use the many aspects that are featured with this product. The course will teach how RSA can aid application development from the beginning stages of analysis and design to the generation of artifacts such as code and documentation.

Topics

Basic purpose of the tool
Getting online help -
Other sources of information
Workspace
Perspective, Views and Editors
Importing and exporting files
Searching
Tutorials and samples

What you will learn

After completing this course, the student should be able to:
Maneuver through RSA
Understand and use Model driven software development (MDD)
Basic to Advanced modeling
Use diagrams to depict their design
Publish their models to a web site or in a report
Transform models into code
Develop Java applications including Web applications
Understand how team development works in RSA
Understand techniques to extending RSA

Audience

This course is intended for anyone involved in the production, deployment and maintenance of software. Particularly Designers, Developers and Architects

Prerequisites

Understand Object-Oriented principles. Some knowledge of Java and J2EE.

Duration

Three Days

Course Outline

1. Introduction to RSA
	Overview Basic Purpose of the Tool Getting Online Help Other Sources of Information Workspace Capabilities Perspective, Views and Editors Basic Operations with RSA Views and Perspectives Modeling Perspective Debug Perspective Project Explorer View Outline View Properties View Task and Problems View Model Preferences Importing and Exporting Files Searching Tutorials and Samples Summary

2. Model Driven Software Development (MDD)
	Overview What is Model-Driven Development? Models as Blueprints Automation from a Well Defined Model Use of Patterns Artifacts Derived from a Model Code Documentation Test Artifacts Benefits of MDD Detail Concepts of MDD Abstraction Precise Modeling Automation Architectural Style Role of UML Patterns Quality and Consistency Platform Independence Layered Modeling How RSA Supports MDD RSA and MDD UML 2.1 Editor UML Profile Support RSA Patterns RSA Transformations Software Lifecycle in MDD New Features of UML 2.1 Summary

3. Basic Modeling in RSA
	Overview What is a Model in RSA? Relationship Between Model Project, Model, Model Element and Diagrams. Creating New Model Projects Add a New Model to a Project Saving and Deleting a Model Importing and Exporting a Model Importing and Exporting Model Templates Moving and Renaming a Model Opening External Model Files Model Elements Adding Model Elements to a Model Structural Elements Behavioral Elements Organizational Elements Annotational Elements Relationship Basics Summary

4. Using Diagrams
	Overview Diagram vs. Model Types of Diagrams available Creating Diagrams Use Case Diagram Class Diagram Diagram Details Object Diagram Activity Diagram Sequence Diagram State Machine Diagram Communication Diagram Summary

5. Other Diagrams and Diagramming Features
	Overview Interaction Overview Composite Structure Diagram Package Diagram Component Diagram Deployment Diagram Timing Diagram Freeform Diagram Browse Diagram Topic Diagram Model Queries Short Cut Opening and Saving a Diagram Export As Image Page Breaks Printing Viewing Diagrams Linking Diagrams Summary

6. Relationship Details
	Overview Relationships and Models Rendering Relationships Types of Relationships Directed Association Aggregation Composition Dependency Abstraction Usage Implementation Realization Binding Include and Extend Extension Point Show/Hide Relationships Customizing Connectors Exploring Relationships Analyzing Relationships Using Traceability Viewing Relationships Viewing Relationships with Traceability Problems Summary

7. Advanced Modeling
	Overview Different Types of Models Use Case Model Benefits of Use Case Modeling Start from the Beginning Example of Use Case Model Analysis Model Benefits of Analysis Modeling Example of Analysis Model Design Model Benefits of Design Modeling Using Stereotypes in Models Using Constraints in Models Inheritance Hierarchy Validating Models Repairing Models Searching in a Model Customizing Model Preferences Summary

8. Publishing Models
	Overview Introduction Publish to a Web Site Publish a Model Report Viewing and Printing a Report Summary

9. Transform Model to Code
	Overview What are Transformations and Why Use Them? Transformation Configuration Creating a Transformation Configuration Modifying an Existing Transformation Configuration Generating Java Code UML to Java Options Mapping UML Types to Java Collection Types Mapping Models Generating EJBs Generating a Model from Java Code Round-tripping Summary

10. Developing Applications Based on a Model
	Overview Building Applications Java Application Java Web Application EJB Application J2EE Architecture Developing a Java Application Basic Operations Debugging Developing a Web Application Exploring a Web Application Running a Web Application Developing an EJB Application Running an EJB Application Web Services Creating a Web Service from the Top Down Creating a Web Service from the Bottom Up Deploying a Web Service Testing a Web Service Summary

11. Developing Reusable Artifacts
	Overview Why Reusable Artifacts? IBM Rational Design Patterns The Pattern Service and Framework IBM Rational Design Pattern Tool Using Patterns Creating Patterns Adding Patterns to the Library Testing Patterns Checking for Pattern Errors RAS Assets RAS Asset Benefits Managing RAS Assets Documenting RAS Assets Exporting RAS Assets Importing RAS Assets Publishing Patterns Summary

12. Team Development
	Overview Developing with a Team Partitioning a Model Recommendations for Proper Partitioning Comparing Versions of a Model Differences in Model Versions Conflicts in Model Versions Summary

13. Extending RSA
	Overview When to Extend RSA? How to Extend RSA Creating a Pluglets Project Creating a Pluglet Running a Pluglet Extension Using Eclipse Plug-in Framework Plug-in Development Environment Java Development Tooling Eclipse Modeling Framework Summary

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