Solution Architecture Practice

Comprehensive guide to software architecture frameworks, patterns, and best practices

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Tools and Setup

⚠️ Content Pending - Tools setup guide is being developed.

Overview

Guide for setting up the tools and environment needed for architecture work.

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Required Tools

  • Communication
    • Slack/Teams setup
    • Email configuration
    • Calendar integration
  • Documentation
    • Confluence access
    • SharePoint setup
    • Wiki access
  • Diagramming
    • draw.io/Lucidchart
    • PlantUML setup
    • Mermaid plugin
    • C4 PlantUML templates
  • Development
    • IDE setup (VS Code/IntelliJ)
    • Git configuration
    • Repository access
  • Cloud Platforms
    • AWS account access
    • Azure portal access
    • GCP console access
    • CLI tools installation
  • Architecture Tools
    • Enterprise Architect
    • TOGAF framework access
    • Modeling tools

Access Requests

Step-by-step guides for requesting:

  • Tool licenses
  • Cloud account access
  • Repository permissions
  • Documentation access
  • VPN setup

Configuration

  • Tool configuration best practices
  • Templates and snippets
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Plugin recommendations
  • Integration setup

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

  • Access problems
  • Tool installation issues
  • Configuration errors
  • Connection problems
  • Support contacts

Status: Placeholder
Last Updated: November 2025