# Network Architecture Diagrams

Python scripts to generate network architecture diagrams using the [Diagrams](https://diagrams.mingrammer.com/) library.

## Prerequisites

- Python 3.8+
- Graphviz ([installation guide](https://graphviz.org/download/))

### Installing Graphviz

**Windows:**
```bash
choco install graphviz
# or download from https://graphviz.org/download/
```

**macOS:**
```bash
brew install graphviz
```

**Linux:**
```bash
sudo apt-get install graphviz  # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo yum install graphviz      # RHEL/CentOS
```

## Setup

1. Create a virtual environment:
```bash
python -m venv .venv
```

2. Activate the virtual environment:
```bash
# Windows
.venv\Scripts\activate

# macOS/Linux
source .venv/bin/activate
```

3. Install dependencies:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Usage

Run the diagram generation scripts:

```bash
# Generate LAN architecture diagram
python lan_architecture.py

# Generate main diagram
python main.py
```

Output files will be generated in the current directory as PNG images.

## Available Diagrams

- `lan_architecture.py` - Home Lab / Auction Stack Architecture diagram
- `main.py` - Network architecture diagram

## Deployment

To deploy or share this project:

1. Ensure Graphviz is installed on the target system
2. Clone the repository
3. Follow the setup instructions above
4. Run the desired diagram script

## Notes

- Generated diagram files (`.png`, `.gv`) are excluded from version control
- The diagrams use a left-to-right (`LR`) layout direction
- Output files are saved with `show=False` to prevent automatic opening