Getting Started with Technology Platforms
Document architecture for Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and data engineering tools. Use official vendor icons and structured documentation blocks.
The platform documentation tooling supports documenting architectures built on modern technology platforms. This guide covers how to use NeoArc's features for platform-specific documentation.
Why Technology Platform Documentation Matters
Architects design systems on specific technology platforms, not abstract frameworks. The tooling is tailored to real-world platforms:
Vendor Icon Libraries
Official icons for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and CNCF
ERD and Schema Docs
Data models for data platforms and warehouses
Graph Diagrams
Data lineage and relationship visualisation
Icon Library Coverage
| Library | Icons | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Azure | - | Widest cloud coverage |
| AWS | - | Core services and categories |
| CNCF | - | Cloud-native tools and projects |
| Kubernetes | - | K8s resources and components |
| GCP | - | Google Cloud services |
| Lucide | - | General-purpose icons |
| Brands | - | Company and product logos |
Supported Platforms
Documentation Patterns by Platform
Getting Started Recommendations
| Platform | Start With |
|---|---|
| Databricks | Medallion architecture diagram and ERD for key tables |
| Snowflake | Role hierarchy graph and warehouse documentation |
| Microsoft Fabric | Workspace diagram and lakehouse ERD |
| AWS | Data lake architecture diagram with AWS icons |
| Azure | Synapse architecture and Purview lineage |
| Kubernetes | Cluster topology and RBAC graph |
| dbt | Model lineage graph and column documentation |
| Airflow | DAG dependency graph and task flow diagrams |