What is c4c4 model?

What is c4c4 model?

C4 Model is independent of the tool used to model, build and display the diagrams, which is a good thing as it brings choice, but does require investigation and decisions to be made.

Where can I get a free C4 model?

C4 Model can be modelled in multiple free and paid-for architecture packages including Structurizr, Archi and Sparx Enterprise Architect. Your correspondent didn’t get around to trying C4 Model out in any of these packages – if you do then please let me know how it went in the comments.

What are the disadvantages of the C4 model?

The pyramid structure of C4 Model potentially leads to a plethora of diagrams and failure to abstract wording such as element descriptions and relationship labels breaks the DRY (don’t repeat yourself) principle resulting in lots of manual work to keep diagrams in sync when changes are made.

What happened to the FC4 framework?

The FC4 Framework looks interesting too but at the time of writing Simon Brown, creator of C4 Model, has announced he’s dropping support for Structurizr Express on which it relies for rendering. Looks like there are plans afoot to move to an alternative rendering engine. C4 Model is of course not perfect (what in life is?).