More common mistakes to avoid when creating system architecture diagrams
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- Not including resource names in architecture diagrams can lead to confusion as names disambiguate resources from others of the same type.
- Unconnected resources in diagrams defeat the purpose of showing relations between system components.
- Creating 'master' diagrams that try to show an entire system at once often overwhelms viewers; breaking diagrams into perspectives is better.
- Behavioral diagrams suffering from 'conveyor belt syndrome' oversimplify interactions, misleading viewers about system complexity.
- Meaningless animations in diagrams are distracting and offer little technical value, primarily serving marketing purposes.
- Fan traps occur when relation information is lost in intermediate resources; adding specific resources can fix this.
- AI-generated diagrams from source code often lack quality, being vague or containing hallucinations, making detailed diagramming a human task for now.