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Welcome

This is a community-run site intended to inform anyone with an interest in software mapping.

Software mapping is often feed from a software index, please visit softwareindexing.org for more information.

What is software mapping (noun)?

The process of visualizing complex systems of software to assist in identifying, understanding and communicating about software.

The field of software mapping is largely based on the field of cartography, or more specifically geographic information systems (GIS).

What is a software map (verb)?

The visualization of software assets via attachment to a static grid and rendering via dynamic styles

It's also important to note what a software map is not:

  • Low-level systems diagram
  • High-level conceptual abstraction
  • Positioned based on deployment
  • Positioned based on infrastructure
  • Positioned based on geography

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Disclaimer

This site was created by the founder of aplas.com (@mcrawshaw). The content on this site is intended to be unbiased and non-commercial. If you believe this not to be the case, please raise an issue.

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