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C4 model

The C4 model is a lean graphical notation technique for modeling the architecture of software systems. It is based on a structural decomposition (a hierarchical tree structure) of a system into containers and components and relies on existing modelling techniques such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) or entity–relationship diagrams (ERDs) for the more…

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C4 model

Nodes16
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Avg. degree1.88
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related to Tools · 23
C4 model → AaC, Architecture, C4, C4 Static, C4-PlantUML, C4InterFlow, Code, Collaborative, Component, Container, Context, Details, IcePanel, JSON, Level, PlantUML, Scope, Sequence, Structurizr, Types
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C4 model → Creative Commons, Simon Brown, The, The C4, UML, Unified Modelling Language
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C4 model → The, The C4
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C4 model → lean graphical notation technique for modeling the architecture of software systems

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c4 model software architecture diagrams components systems containers modelling level technique architectural elements system unified language uml relationship modeling decomposition

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C4 modelis alean graphical notation technique for modeling the architecture of software systems0.90text
Unified Modeling Languageinstance ofof a system into containers and components and relies on existing modelling techniques0.80text
Unified Modelling Languageinstance ofThe C4 model relies at this level on existing notations0.80text
providing a titleinstance ofThe technique also promotes good modelling practices0.80text
legend on every diagraminstance ofThe technique also promotes good modelling practices0.80text
and clear unambiguous labelling in order to facilitate the understanding by the intended audience.The C4 model facilitates collaborative visual architectinginstance ofThe technique also promotes good modelling practices0.80text
evolutionary architecture in the context of agile teams where more formal documentation methodsinstance ofThe technique also promotes good modelling practices0.80text
up-front architectural design are not desiredinstance ofThe technique also promotes good modelling practices0.80text
C4 modelrelated to historyThe C40.60section
C4 modelrelated to historySimon Brown0.60section
C4 modelrelated to historyUnified Modelling Language0.60section
C4 modelrelated to historyUML0.60section

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