The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture by Brown, Simon
The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture by Brown, Simon

The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture

Good architecture is more than just good code--it's clear communication. The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture is...
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Author: Simon Brown
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The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture by Brown, Simon

The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture

$71.98
The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture by Brown, Simon

The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture

$71.98
Author: Simon Brown
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Good architecture is more than just good code--it's clear communication. The C4 Model: Visualizing Software Architecture is a practical guide to creating diagrams that help teams understand, build, and talk about software systems more effectively. Developed by Simon Brown and used by thousands of teams worldwide, the C4 model breaks architecture down into four simple levels (context, container, component, and code), making it easier to see the big picture and the details.

Whether you're onboarding a new teammate, presenting to stakeholders, or just trying to make sense of a complex system, this book shows you how to create visuals that actually make an impact. With approachable guidance, real examples, and tips for tailoring diagrams to different audiences, it's a must-have for any developer or architect who wants to make their ideas easier to understand.

  • Learn how to apply the C4 model from high-level views to low-level details
  • Create diagrams that support collaboration and clarity across teams
  • Understand who each diagram is from and when to use it
  • Go beyond C4 with other useful visual tools like dynamic views and deployment maps
  • Build better conversations around how your software works and why


Author: Simon Brown
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 07/21/2026
Pages: 177
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.19h x 7.00w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9798341660120

About the Author
Brown, Simon: - Simon is an independent software development consultant specializing in software architecture; specifically technical leadership, communication, and lightweight, pragmatic approaches to software architecture. Simon is the author of "Software Architecture for Developers", a developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership, the balance with agility and communicating software architecture with sketches, diagrams, and models. He is also the creator of the C4 model and the founder of Structurizr, a collection of tooling to help teams visualise, document and explore their software architecture.
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