Web Architecture Simulator
Use ArchiPanopticon to model web architecture flows from API edges and gateways to queues, databases, Kubernetes workloads and observability components. The simulator runs in the browser and turns the diagram into live metrics.
Trace web requests through the system
Build request paths with REST, GraphQL, gRPC or WebSocket components, then route them through gateways, proxies, queues and databases to understand where pressure accumulates.
Use metrics to explain trade-offs
Live latency, throughput, error rate and utilization make architectural decisions easier to discuss in classes, team reviews and system design practice.
Start without infrastructure
The first experiment runs in the browser. You do not need to provision Kubernetes, databases or brokers just to explain how the architecture behaves.
Key capabilities
- Model API gateways, proxies, queues, databases and Kubernetes workloads
- Visualize latency, throughput, errors and utilization in real time
- Explore backpressure and bottlenecks before writing production code
- Useful for web architecture lessons and internal design reviews
- Runs in a browser with no local cluster setup
- Supports system design interview practice with measurable scenarios
FAQ
What can I build in a web architecture simulator?
You can model common web system paths: clients to APIs, gateways to services, services to queues, databases and observability components.
Does it support microservices scenarios?
Yes. The component library covers API styles, brokers, storage, infrastructure and observability building blocks used in microservice architectures.
Is it only for interviews?
No. It is useful for interviews, but also for courses, workshops, team discussions and early architecture exploration.
Is my production data uploaded?
No. The simulator is intended for synthetic models and, by default, diagrams and configs stay in the browser.
Next steps
Try the simulator · Enterprise architecture simulator · System design hub · FAQ