Distributed System Simulator

FlowFrame

Distributed Systems Made Visible. Watch your architecture breathe.

How It Works

Three simple steps to understand distributed systems

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Choose Scenario

Pick a predefined system pattern (cache, load balancer, API gateway)

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Run Simulation

Watch requests flow through your architecture in real time

03

Debug & Learn

Pause frames, inspect node state, view Redis/DB snapshots

Core Concepts

Understand the unique approach FlowFrame uses to visualize systems

Frame-Based Execution

Time moves in discrete frames. Each frame contains one unit of work across the system.

Request Tracing

Follow a single request as it flows through clients, gateways, servers, caches, and databases.

Live State Inspection

Pause at any frame to inspect node state, cache contents, and pending requests.

Built-in Features

Everything you need to understand how your systems work

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Graph Visualization

See your entire architecture at a glance with live node states

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Node Inspector

Inspect Redis, Postgres, or server state at any frame

Timeline Playback

Step through frames with precise control and real-time speed adjustment

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Debug Panel

View current request details, flow paths, and system state

Real-time Tracing

Watch request flows propagate through your architecture instantly

Smart Routing

Visualize load balancing strategies distributing traffic

Data Persistence

See how Redis caches and databases handle requests

Start exploring distributed systems visually

Build intuition about how caches, load balancers, and databases interact.