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C4-PlantUML
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Documentation as Code for Cloud - C4 Model & Structurizr
C4-PlantUML: Export your model as C4-PlantUML diagrams.
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Which tools do you use to create diagrams?
PlantUML + C4 plugin;
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Add quick sketches in emacs org mode
Yes. I use this all the time for software diagramming. With c4 model (https://github.com/plantuml-stdlib/C4-PlantUML) and AWS icons (https://github.com/awslabs/aws-icons-for-plantuml)
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Architecture diagrams should be code
The C4 model (https://c4model.com/) is great for architecture diagrams. You can use different tools to generate them. Here are the ones I've been using:
- https://github.com/plantuml-stdlib/C4-PlantUML
- D2 language, open source alternative to PlantUML
- Keep your diagrams updated with continuous delivery
- What FOSS programs would you recommend for creating concept maps on Linux?
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C4 model for system architecture design
3️⃣ Text-based diagramming- C4-PlantUML
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Ask HN: Confluence Alternative(s) Supporting Markdown?
> onboarding docs
yes, they're don't changing frequently
> system design docs
yes - see C4-PlantUML[1]
> meeting notes
no, unless they're directly code related like ADRs [2,3].
Although one can abuse Github Issues + comments for this, in my opinion it's better to use modern SaaS tools for this, i.e. Loom, Descript, Linear.app, etc. - you can automate this process, e.g. transcribe the meeting's recording and add the issue/repo using Github Actions.
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[1] https://github.com/plantuml-stdlib/C4-PlantUML
[2] https://adr.github.io/
[3] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/arc...
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Do you take physical notes while working on your game? Or just play around and learn by doing?
I use a combination of: * Markdown (for notes and code blocks) * Mermaid markdown (for architectural diagrams in markdown documents) * PlantUML markdown (again for arch. docs in markdown, but mainly for C4 diagrams) * a Docker container to render PlantUML markdown to images * Joplin, installed on every device I regularly use * NextCloud, to store, secure, encrypt, and make available everywhere, the markdown notes managed by Joplin
c4-draw.io
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The four C’s of software architecture
The C4 model has definitely convinced us and we will use it again — if it fits. In one of our projects, a colleague was able to familiarize himself with the architecture we had changed without much effort after taking parental leave. We like using the standardized and lightweight model to design architectures efficiently and to document them in a way that is understandable for all target groups. A big advantage is the integration of the C4 model with arc42, ArchiMate and other tools. We have used draw.io with an extension so far and have been satisfied with it.
What are some alternatives?
mermaid - Generation of diagrams like flowcharts or sequence diagrams from text in a similar manner as markdown
diagrams - :art: Diagram as Code for prototyping cloud system architectures
d2 - D2 is a modern diagram scripting language that turns text to diagrams.
grafana-flowcharting - Flowcharting, plugin for Grafana to create complexe visio's draws style like technical architectures, floorplan, diagrams, hierarchical schema based on draw.io
aws-icons-for-plantuml - PlantUML sprites, macros, and other includes for Amazon Web Services services and resources
drawio-notion-embed - A super simple project that lets you embed draw.io diagrams directly into Notion.
Azure-PlantUML - PlantUML sprites, macros, and other includes for Azure services
c4model-visio-stencil - Visio stencil with C4 Model shapes
backstage - Backstage is an open platform for building developer portals
vscode-drawio - This unofficial extension integrates Draw.io (also known as diagrams.net) into VS Code.
dsl - Structurizr DSL
java - Structurizr for Java