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What are they doing? What system integrations does it need to support?","cbCaihZiy6qwE6xn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihZiy6qwE6xn","pdf",27850567,139,"English","# Understanding the C4 Model\n## Core Levels of Visualization\n## Addressing Common Misconceptions\n## Navigating Complex Codebases","[{\"question\":\"What are the four levels of the C4 model?\",\"answer\":\"The C4 model consists of four levels: System Context (Level 1), Containers (Level 2), Components (Level 3), and Code (Level 4).\"},{\"question\":\"Why are diagrams used in the C4 model?\",\"answer\":\"Diagrams in the C4 model serve as maps that help software developers navigate and understand large or complex codebases effectively.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the C4 model define a software system?\",\"answer\":\"A software system is defined as being composed of one or more containers, which in turn contain one or more components, ultimately implemented by code elements like classes or functions.\"}]","The C4 Model - Misconceptions, Misuses, and Mistakes | PDF",1792966740,350]