serious question now - system design

Posted By: SaraJoRedux | Apr 16th @ 12:18 PM
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#Apr 16th @ 12:18 PM
SaraJoRedux
SaraJoRedux


Ok, so for the project I'm working on I'm putting together dev, staging, and production environments for developers and end users and testers.


Its my first time doing something like this, wanted to give my boss/pm a look at my design/implementation/backup plans with diagrams.

There has to be a tool to do this, I don't have to draw servers with my crayons? I mean, weould I use UML for something like this? no, right?
#Apr 16th @ 12:20 PM
Minh
Minh
Visio should have a rich enough palette
#Apr 16th @ 12:21 PM
TommyCarlier
TommyCarlier
Crayons are cool! But something like Visio would probably look more professional. Although, if you sketch it on a piece of paper WHILE you're explaining it to him/her, it could work too. If you just need something to leave on his/her desk without explaining it in person, using a tool like Visio might be a good idea.
#Apr 16th @ 1:19 PM
jgilkey
jgilkey
Visio would probably be your best option.  If you don't have it, check out the "Distributed Systems" option in Visual Studio (File -> New -> Project the select "Distributed Systems" under the project type)
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#Apr 16th @ 1:31 PM
SaraJoRedux
SaraJoRedux
jgilkey wrote:
Visio would probably be your best option.  If you don't have it, check out the "Distributed Systems" option in Visual Studio (File -> New -> Project the select "Distributed Systems" under the project type)


I'm downloading it as we speak! thanks!
#Apr 16th @ 2:26 PM
figuerres
figuerres
SaraJoRedux wrote:

jgilkey wrote: Visio would probably be your best option.  If you don't have it, check out the "Distributed Systems" option in Visual Studio (File -> New -> Project the select "Distributed Systems" under the project type)


I'm downloading it as we speak! thanks!


also do not forget the VS 2005 / 2008 "Class Design" views.

if you want to put some classes and interfaces in a blank solution and show what inherits from what and what the properties and methods should be it will make a nice class diagram for you.

you can do it from code or from the drag-and-drop diagram mode.
it will save the classes so if they are what you intend on creating then you have a set of starter templates for your object model.

also if you wish to use WCF I think there is an MSDN addon you can download that does the same for WCF service models.

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