I’ve always been really curious about how other developers visualize our system. I know that we tend to use architecture diagrams as a common language for major

I’ve always been really curious about how other developers visualize our system. I know that we tend to use architecture diagrams as a common language for major components, but I don’t see the system in boxes and ovals, each of the components are very different. Sometimes they become characters, with personalities, quirks, and flaws. Sometimes they’re looming and intimidating, sometimes they seem childish. When I’m onboarding to a new codebase, the better I get to know these characters, the better I know the system.