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System Architecture 101

Visualizing system design patterns using Mermaid charts.

When designing complex systems, visualization is key. Here is a simple 3-tier architecture example.

3-Tier Architecture

This pattern separates the presentation, application processing, and data management functions.

Microservices Configuration

Often, services communicate via a message bus.
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{ "service": "order-service", "dependencies": ["inventory", "payment"], "eventBus": "kafka" }