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Database Modeling Tutorial Using PlantUML

Posted by Alexius Dionysius Diakogiannis on in Architecture, Databases, Open Source 0 Comment

In this tutorial, we’ll explore the database modeling aspect of a small blog using PlantUML. We’ll start by defining the tables and their attributes, then establish relationships between them based on the provided database model.

1. Understanding the Database Model

Let’s review the database model for our small blog:

Tables:

  • Posts: Represents individual blog posts.
  • Users: Stores user information for blog authors.
  • Comments: Contains comments left by users on blog posts.
  • Tags: Stores tags associated with blog posts.
  • PostTags: Join table to establish a many-to-many relationship between posts and tags.

Relationships:

  • Posts – Users: One-to-many relationship where a post belongs to one user.
  • Posts – Comments: One-to-many relationship where a post can have many comments.
  • Posts – Tags: Many-to-many relationship facilitated by the PostTags join table.
  • Tags – Posts: Many-to-many relationship facilitated by the PostTags join table.

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Introduction to PlantUML: Unleashing the Power of Visual Representation as a Code in Software Development

Posted by Alexius Dionysius Diakogiannis on in Open Source, Others

Introduction

In the fast-paced world of software development, effective communication and clear documentation are paramount. This is where the power of visual representation comes into play, and one tool that has significantly simplified this process is PlantUML. This open-source project has revolutionized the way developers, project managers, and analysts create and share diagrams. It’s not just a tool; it’s a visual language that transforms the way we think about and document software architecture, processes, and workflows. Continue reading “Introduction to PlantUML: Unleashing the Power of Visual Representation as a Code in Software Development” →