Interactive diagrams for complex systems

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I’ve always been fascinated by modern distributed systems’ complexity, eager to understand how they work. However, it’s often tricky, especially during emergencies when the only person who knows about some legacy system isn’t available, and the documentation is outdated. Diagrams give a quick look into complex systems, but to fully grasp how they...
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