deploymentsdiagrammer

Deploymentsdiagrammer is a software tool designed to generate deployment diagrams that visualize how software artifacts are deployed across computing resources. It aims to help architects and operators understand and communicate the relationships between components, environments, and infrastructure.

Input data and model: The tool accepts various data sources, including Kubernetes manifests, Docker Compose files, Terraform plans, AWS CloudFormation templates, and generic YAML or JSON descriptions. It builds a graph where nodes represent hosts, clusters, containers, services, and data stores, while edges capture relationships such as hosting, networking, and service dependencies.

Output and rendering: Diagrams can be exported as SVG, PNG, or Graphviz DOT files. It supports multiple layouts (hierarchical, grid, and force-directed) and allows customization of node visuals, edge styles, and annotations such as region, environment, version, and port mappings.

Automation and integration: The tool provides a command-line interface and an API for embedding in documentation pipelines and CI/CD workflows. It can generate views filtered by environment, label, or tag, and can redact sensitive information during export.

Use cases and examples: Used to document cloud architectures, plan migrations, or generate living documentation for regulatory audits. It is useful in collaboration between development, operations, and security teams.

Limitations and design notes: The accuracy of diagrams depends on the quality and consistency of input data. Ambiguities in naming or missing relationships may require manual refinement. The tool focuses on clarity and readability rather than exhaustive asset discovery.

See also: Deployment diagram, UML, Graphviz, Kubernetes, Terraform.