The Hitchhikers Guide to PlantUML is a comprehensive guide for using PlantUML to create system diagrams. It covers topics such as creating diagrams of typical network architectures, real-life AWS diagrams, Kubernetes and Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The guide also delves into the features of PlantUML such as using images, scaling sprites, and layout. Understanding the standard library is another important aspect of the guide, with detailed sections on the PlantUML Stdlib overview and how it works under the hood. The guide also covers standardizing the standard library, as well as future thoughts and to-do lists. Finally, it includes annexes such as the C4 lightweight software architecture description method, using PlantUML Stdlib with C4, and journey to documentation as code. The guide provides ample examples and tips along the way, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in using PlantUML to create clear and concise diagrams.
