andystanton

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Comment · 3 months ago
Mine was about the same and evoked a similar response.
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Comment · 1 year ago
Love it, thank you for sharing. Can't wait to show my kids later!

Are the background stars randomly generated or do they correspond to the actual galaxy? Distant points of reference would be interesting to see.

Comment · 1 year ago
Comment · 2 years ago
Oh wow, what a great project. Almost 4 years since 0.9.9.8.
Comment · 3 years ago
We make extensive use of sequence diagrams using PlantUML at my work. We don't rigorously adhere to the correct UML arrow types and so on, instead preferring it as a fast way to clearly communicate data flow over time. The fact that it's in a text format means it can be conveniently edited and stored in source control.

I've had less success with component diagrams to represent our systems because the layout engine in PlantUML is (or used to be) quite limited. This resulted in diagrams that didn't communicate the system as well as if I manually drew boxes and lines.

There is a fantastic plugin for Jetbrains IDEs that generates the diagrams in real time which is great for fast feedback, and can be used for driving out diagrams while presenting video calls.

Overall, my conclusion is that you can pick the parts that are useful to you and the people you communicate ideas with.

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