Mermaid is a markdown-like syntax for creating diagrams (flowcharts, UML, Gantt, state machines, entity-relationship) using plain text. Rendered client-side or embedded in GitHub/GitLab. Replaces Lucidchart/draw.io for teams that prefer code over GUI. Diagrams live in Git, version-controlled, and evolve with your codebase. Takes 1 week to master basic syntax. Sits between GUI tools (Lucidchart) and code (GraphQL) as the practical middle ground.
Mermaid is a JavaScript-based charting and diagramming tool that uses a markdown-like syntax to create diagrams as code. Instead of dragging shapes in Lucidchart or draw.io, you write text: graph TD; A-->B; becomes a flowchart. Mermaid supports flowcharts, UML (class, sequence, state), entity-relationship diagrams, Gantt charts, pie charts, and more. Diagrams defined in Mermaid syntax can be embedded in markdown, rendered by GitHub/GitLab, or included in web pages. Because diagrams are text, they version-control beautifully and can be reviewed in pull requests like code.
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $70k | $112k | $158k |
| UK | $39k | — | $92k |
| EU | $43k | — | $98k |
| CANADA | $63k | — | $145k |
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