Simon Brown

Structurizr.Aspire.Hosting 0.1.0.2 Add Structurizr Lite to your Aspire AppHost

For those of you that use the #Structurizr DSL for publishing your #C4 Architecture diagrams and would like to use #dotnetaspire to add them to your AppHost. Then I have a NuGet package for you:

www.nuget.org/packages/Str...

#dotnet #aspire #nuget

New C4 model examples are on the way! See patreon.com/posts/132584... for details.

YOW! 2025 Masterclass: Visualising Software Architecture with The C4 Model Simon Brown Melbourne - Wed 3 Dec Sydney - Wed 10 Dec

Struggling with messy #SoftwareArchitecture diagrams? Join
@simonbrown.je for a 1-day hands-on #C4Model workshop at #YOW25!

📍 MEL | 📅 Wed 3 Dec | 🔗 yowcon.com/melbourne-20...
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System Context diagram example (2025) | The C4 model Get more from The C4 model on Patreon

"System context diagram example (2025)" has been published on the C4 model Patreon today -> www.patreon.com/posts/132613...

(it explains the new example available later this summer, and the rationale behind it)

New C4 model examples are on the way! See patreon.com/posts/132584... for details.

Last chance to lock in earlybird tickets to #YOW25 masterclasses with promo code 'earlybirdclass' & join @simonbrown.je @frankel.ch @kentbeck.com @kevindubois.com @philippederyck.bsky.social Katharine Jarmul & Michael Feathers

MEL 3 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-2025
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Release v1.11.0 · goadesign/model Model v1.11.0 Release Notes Major Graphical Editor Overhaul This release represents a significant step forward for the Model graphical editor. We've completely redesigned the user interface and add...

🎉 Model v1.11.0 is out! Major graphical editor upgrade:

✨ Dual drag modes (pan/select)
✨ Grid system with snap-to-grid
✨ Modern toolbar & shortcuts
✨ Better multi-selection

Perfect for #DiagramAsCode with #C4Model!
#SoftwareArchitecture #Golang #OpenSource

github.com/goadesign/mo...

It's not too late to sign up for these workshops: buff.ly/N5okAJR

Moving fast and being Agile requires good communication, yet software development teams struggle with this fundamental skill. A good set of software architecture diagrams are priceless for aligning a team around a shared vision and for getting new-joiners productive fast: buff.ly/uX2tk38

I've updated the Structurizr DSL microservices example to take advantage of the new archetypes feature introduced a few weeks ago, which provides a richer and more concise DSL definition.

The source can be found at github.com/structurizr/... if you're interested in taking a look.

You’re welcome. Yes.

Just FYI … this is missing some nuance on microservices, particularly given that the term is used differently across the industry. See c4model.com/abstractions... if you want more.

Post by @blmonit · 1 image 💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 0 · On the C4 Model and why I like it · I recommend the C4 model for anyone interested in IT architecture, from beginner to expert. I feel it has just the right amount of architecture…

Wrote a little on the C4 model and why I like it.
On tumblr because why not :) www.tumblr.com/blmonit/7831...

Moving fast and being Agile requires good communication, yet software development teams struggle with this fundamental skill. A good set of software architecture diagrams are priceless for aligning a team around a shared vision and for getting new-joiners productive fast.: buff.ly/wXsJVc8

Structurizr has a static site export feature too -> docs.structurizr.com/static :-)

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A C1-level diagram in 30 minutes?! Amazing!

From Ryan Shriver’s C4 model workshop at #ExploreDDD

The C4 model is simple—but are you using it right? @simonbrown.je dives into common C4 mistakes & how to better model microservices, shared code, and complex systems at #YOW25.

📍Mel 4–5 Dec | Bris 8–9 Dec | Syd 11–12 Dec

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Moving fast and being Agile requires good communication, yet software development teams struggle with this fundamental skill. A good set of software architecture diagrams are priceless for aligning a team around a shared vision and for getting new-joiners productive fast.: buff.ly/3y0fQaE

A timely post on Reddit to illustrate the point too... 😂

The talk's tl;dr is that trying to optimise team performance via DDD, agile, Team Topologies, and all of the other socio-technical techniques will fail if you don't have good technical foundations in place. The backlash against architecture is real, but the technical leadership role never went away.

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024. #GOTOcon #gotocph https://gotocph.comSimon Brown - Author of "Software Architecture for Developers" &... The C4 Model – Misconceptions, Misuses & Mistakes • Simon Brown • GOTO 2024

Struggling with software architecture diagrams? Watch @simonbrown.je debunk C4 model misconceptions & share expert tips on modeling microservices, shared code, and complex systems!

Structurizr DSL archetypes are now available in the latest release of Lite, on-premises, CLI, and cloud -> docs.structurizr.com/dsl/archetypes

Structurizr DSL archetypes are now available in the latest release of Lite, on-premises, CLI, and cloud -> docs.structurizr.com/dsl/archetypes

This article shares a pretty cool method for creating software architecture diagrams that actually make sense. Back when I was an engineering student, I really struggled with this stuff. This guide breaks it down in a super simple way. Totally worth a read—takes just five minutes!

Early bird pricing ends soon, so be quick!

If you're working on a complex software project, having good architecture diagrams really helps. And in this guide, Alex explains what the C4 model is & how it works. You'll go through each level - context, containers, components, & code - in detail.
www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-...

Hey systems developers! What's stopping you from just typing in the code for this *architecture diagram* that a super cool AI made? Come on, get with it.

See bsky.app/profile/simo...

Guess it'll keep me in a job for the foreseeable future though! 🤣