Mastering Visual Communication for Software Architecture
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Shows 13 concrete patterns and anti‑patterns for architecture diagrams, with C4 and DFD examples, practical fixes using diagrams.net (free), and an 80‑system case where splitting context and focused views wins. Demonstrates colorblind simulators and statistics (~4.5% prevalence) and replaces color with patterns and symbols. Teaches to link levels (dotted C4 references), avoid mixing abstractions, prefer multiple simple diagrams over one crowded one, and use legends, consistent labels, and flow that matches reader expectations like multi‑story and spider's web.
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