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data pipeline,
diagramming,
software architecture,
guide

How to diagram a data pipeline in IcePanel

A step-by-step guide on creating data flow diagrams in IcePanel with the C4 model.

Tim

Wed Nov 13 2024

UML,
diagramming,
software architecture

Top 7 most common UML diagram types for software architecture

An overview of the most common UML diagram types.

Tim

Tue Nov 05 2024

c4 model,
architecture risk,
diagramming,
guide

How to evaluate risk in your architecture with IcePanel

Assessing architecture risk comprehensively using IcePanel and the C4 model.

Tim

Tue Oct 29 2024

c4 model,
UML,
diagramming,
comparison

Comparison - IcePanel Flows vs UML sequence diagrams

Key differences between UML sequence diagrams and IcePanel Flows to communicate user journeys in your software systems.

Tim

Tue Oct 22 2024

c4 model,
deployment,
diagramming,
guide

How to create a deployment diagram in IcePanel

A step-by-step guide on creating deployment diagrams in IcePanel with the C4 model.

Tim

Wed Oct 16 2024

c4 model,
event-driven,
diagramming,
guide

How to diagram an event-driven architecture in IcePanel

A step-by-step guide to modelling event-driven flows using the C4 model in IcePanel.

Tim

Tue Oct 01 2024

c4 model,
microservices,
diagramming,
guide

How to diagram a microservices architecture in IcePanel

A step-by-step guide to model microservices in IcePanel using the C4 model.

Tim

Tue Sep 24 2024

c4 model,
resources,
diagramming,
beginner

Top 5 resources to get started with the C4 model

Resources and guides to learn about the C4 model.

Tim

Tue Sep 17 2024

c4 model,
guide,
diagramming,
flows

Dynamic diagrams in the C4 model

How to craft compelling architecture stories with dynamic diagrams and Flows on IcePanel.

Tim

Thu Sep 12 2024

c4 model,
guide,
diagramming,
deployment

Deployment diagrams in the C4 model

A primer on how to create deployment diagrams in IcePanel.

Tim

Tue Aug 27 2024

c4 model,
guide,
diagramming

System landscape diagrams in the C4 model

Showing a birds-eye view of multiple systems in your architecture with the C4 model.

Tim

Tue Aug 20 2024

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guide,
icepanel

Getting started with the C4 model in IcePanel

An introductory guide to using IcePanel in 5 steps.

Tim

Tue Aug 13 2024

c4 model,
diagramming,
comparison

Comparison - C4 modelling vs diagramming

The benefits of modelling and diagramming your software architecture to achieve accuracy, consistency, and speed.

Tim

Tue Aug 06 2024

c4 model,
diagramming,
uml

Comparison - C4 model vs UML

A breakdown of the key differences between the C4 model and UML for documenting your software architecture.

Tim

Mon Jul 29 2024

c4 model,
diagramming

What is the C4 model?

Learn about the C4 model in 5 minutes.

Tim

Thu Jul 18 2024

tools,
software architecture,
microservices

Microservice catalogs and the best tools for the job

All about microservice catalogs and the top tools for an up-to-date list of your services.

Victor

Thu Oct 05 2023

tools,
software architecture,
diagrams

How to create interactive zoomable software architecture diagrams

Designing layered software architecture diagrams with IcePanel.

Victor

Tue Sep 05 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

Top 6 tools for text-based UML sequence diagrams

Comparison and features for tools that create UML sequence diagrams with code.

Victor

Wed Aug 16 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

Relational (SQL) vs non-relational (NoSQL) databases

A comparison of relational databases and the different types of non-relational databases.

Victor

Wed Jul 12 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

Top 9 NoSQL databases in the cloud

Document, key-value and in-memory databases from the 3 major cloud providers.

Victor

Thu Jun 22 2023

diagramming,
whiteboard,
software architecture

Risk storming

Risk storming is a technique for collaboratively identifying risks in your software architecture.

Victor

Thu Jun 15 2023

events,
technology,
software architecture

Top 6 message queues for distributed architectures

Message queues for Cloud and decoupled architectures and their advantages and disadvantages.

Victor

Thu May 18 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

Document service events with EventCatalog

Visualize and communicate event definitions, payload schemas and service dependencies.

Victor

Wed May 03 2023

tools,
technology,
cloud

Subscribe to your cloud updates with StackFeed

Create custom RSS feeds with release notes for your cloud stack.

Victor

Thu Apr 27 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

AsyncAPI for event-driven architectures

An industry standard for defining asynchronous APIs for event-driven architecture.

Victor

Thu Apr 13 2023

tools,
technology,
software architecture

Architecture decision records (ADRs)

ADRs document architecturally significant decisions made over time.

Victor

Wed Mar 29 2023

tools,
icepanel,
software architecture

Reimagining UML sequence diagrams in IcePanel

Sequence diagrams that are understandable to everyone in your team.

Victor

Tue Mar 21 2023

c4 model,
tools,
software architecture

C4 model sticky notes

Sticky notes for whiteboarding and collaborating on your system designs with the C4 model.

Victor

Tue Mar 14 2023

c4 model,
tools,
software architecture

Top 9 tools for C4 model diagrams

Visual and code-based diagramming and modelling tools for the C4 model.

Victor

Thu Mar 09 2023

technology,
software architecture

Monolithic vs. microservices architectures

Advantages and disadvantages of the most common software architecture patterns.

Victor

Tue Mar 07 2023

modelling,
software architecture

7 modelling languages for software architecture

Victor

Tue Feb 28 2023

c4 model,
software architecture

Visualizing software architecture with the C4 model

The C4 model is a simple way to diagram software architecture consisting of just 2 things.

Victor

Thu Feb 23 2023

diagramming,
software architecture

Top 6 mistakes in software architecture diagrams

6 common mistakes in software architecture diagrams and how to avoid them.

Victor

Tue Feb 21 2023

tools,
diagramming,
software architecture

Top 8 diagramming tools for software architecture

The best free and paid tools to diagram your software architecture.

Victor

Mon Feb 20 2023

tools,
modelling,
icepanel

Top 5 tips for using IcePanel

Top 5 tips and tricks for IcePanel power users.

Victor

Thu Feb 16 2023

tools,
modelling,
software architecture

Top 9 visual modelling tools for software architecture

The best free and paid tools for visually modelling your software architecture.

Victor

Tue Feb 14 2023

tools,
diagramming,
modelling,
software architecture

Top 7 diagrams as code tools for software architecture

The best free and paid tools for diagramming your software architecture with code.

Victor

Tue Feb 07 2023

diagramming,
modelling,
tools,
backstage

Diagrams from your software catalog in Spotify Backstage

Import and diagram from your software catalog in Spotify Backstage using IcePanel.

Victor

Tue Jan 31 2023

tools,
diagramming,
modelling,
software architecture

Top 9 software architecture tools

The best free and paid tools to visualize your software architecture.

Jacob

Tue Jan 24 2023

software architecture,
diagramming,
icepanel

Less maintenance of software diagrams with overlays

Reducing maintenance of software architecture diagrams with interactive IcePanel overlays.

Victor

Mon Jan 16 2023

c4 model,
abstractions,
software architecture,
icepanel

Structuring your IcePanel C4 model

Best practices for modelling your software architecture in IcePanel using the C4 model.

Victor

Tue Jan 10 2023

whiteboard,
diagramming,
software architecture

Common software diagramming mistakes

Common diagramming mistakes we see and how to easily fix them.

Jacob

Tue Jan 03 2023

c4 model,
whiteboard,
software architecture

C4 model - Best practice for whiteboard diagrams

Use these simple tips to improve your C4 model software architecture whiteboard sessions.

Jacob

Tue Dec 13 2022

code,
technology,
abstractions,
software architecture

The model code gap

Why generating diagrams from code may not be as helpful as you think.

Victor

Wed Nov 30 2022

code,
technology,
open source

A minimalist backend REST API in NodeJS

Why we used a minimalist backend REST API powered by an OpenAPI spec.

Victor

Tue Nov 22 2022

c4 model,
software architecture,
workshop

C4 model - getting started workshop

A set of workshops to help you get started with the C4 model.

Jacob

Mon Nov 14 2022

c4 model,
abstractions,
software architecture

C4 model - how to define your system

When starting your C4 model journey, a common question is “what are our systems?”... here’s how you work that out.

Jacob

Wed Nov 09 2022

security,
tools

Our SOC 2 compliance journey

How we achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and learnings from the experience.

Victor

Mon Oct 31 2022

abstractions,
diagramming,
software architecture

Abstractions in system architecture design

Why abstractions help you move faster.

Jacob

Sun Oct 23 2022

c4 model,
modelling,
diagramming,
tools

Level 0 for the C4 model

Scaling the C4 model in an enterprise using the supplementary system landscape diagram.

Victor

Mon Oct 10 2022

c4 model,
diagramming,
tools,
abstractions

C4 model for system architecture design

Should you use the C4 model for system architecture design?.

Jacob

Mon Oct 03 2022

modelling,
diagramming,
tools

Modelling vs diagramming software architecture

When should you choose to diagram or model your software architecture?.

Victor

Wed Sep 21 2022

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