Lab 07: Draw.io

draw.io

It is a free, browser-based diagramming tool used to create:

Flowcharts Architecture diagrams (OCI, AWS, Azure) Network diagrams UML diagrams Process workflows draw.io 👉 It works directly in your browser—no installation required (also has a desktop version).

✔️ 1. Architecture Diagrams OCI / AWS / Azure designs VCN, Subnets, Load balancers

✔️ 2. Documentation (Wiki / GitHub) Add diagrams to README.md or Wiki Visual explanation of systems CI/CD pipeline diagram Microservices architecture

✔️ 3. Network Design IP subnetting diagrams Routing architecture Firewall flows

✔️ 4. Process Flow Business workflows System interactions

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Key Benifits:

1. Free & Open Source

• Most features available free of cost
• No expensive licenses required

2. Easy to Use (Drag & Drop)

• Pre-built shapes
• Simple UI
• Anyone can start quickly

3. Cloud Integrations

• Works with:
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• OneDrive
• Dropbox
• Perfect for GitHub Wiki

4. Real-Time Collaboration

• Multiple users can edit diagrams together

5. No Installation Needed

• Runs in browser
• Also available offline deskto

6. Version Control Friendly

• Save diagrams in GitHub repo
• Track changes like code *Very useful for DevOps teams

7. Templates & Libraries

• Ready-made:
• Cloud icons
• Network symbols
• Flowcharts

💰 Pricing (2026 Updated) 🟢 Free Version Fully usable for most users Includes: Unlimited diagrams Templates Integrations

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