C4 Model: Structural Guidance and Features for Effective Software System Design

Designing and documenting how systems are put together is a big deal in software development and system architecture. The C4 model is a popular tool for doing this. Created by Simon Brown, C4 (short for Context, Containers, Components, and Code) gives us a clear picture of systems from different angles. Let's dive into the C4 model and see how it can improve our system designs.