SimpleMermaid Blog

Practical tutorials, in-depth guides, and best practices for creating better technical diagrams. Whether you're documenting system architecture, planning sprints, or modeling data flows, our articles help you communicate complex ideas clearly using diagrams as code.

Architecture

How to Create Effective Architecture Diagrams

Learn how to create clear, effective architecture diagrams that communicate system design to your entire team.

Mar 25, 2026 5 min read
Flowcharts

Flowchart Best Practices for Developers

Master the art of creating clear, maintainable flowcharts with proven best practices and Mermaid.js tips.

Mar 18, 2026 4 min read
Microservices

Sequence Diagram Tutorial for Microservices

Step-by-step guide to documenting microservice interactions with sequence diagrams.

Mar 12, 2026 5 min read
Comparison

Mermaid.js vs Draw.io: When to Use Each

An honest comparison of two popular diagramming tools and when each one shines.

Mar 6, 2026 5 min read
Fundamentals

5 Diagram Types Every Developer Should Know

The essential diagram types that every software developer should have in their toolkit.

Feb 28, 2026 5 min read
Documentation

Using Diagrams for Better Documentation

How to use diagrams to make your technical documentation clearer and more engaging.

Feb 20, 2026 4 min read
Database

Entity Relationship Diagrams Explained

A comprehensive guide to ERDs, cardinality notation, and database schema design.

Feb 12, 2026 5 min read
Project Management

Gantt Charts for Project Management

How to use Gantt charts effectively for planning sprints, releases, and project timelines.

Feb 3, 2026 4 min read
UI/UX

State Diagrams for UI Design

Using state diagrams to model and document complex UI behaviors and transitions.

Jan 22, 2026 4 min read
API Design

How to Document APIs with Diagrams

Visual techniques for documenting REST APIs, webhooks, and authentication flows.

Jan 9, 2026 5 min read
Tutorial

A Beginner's Guide to Mermaid.js

Everything you need to know to start creating diagrams with Mermaid.js syntax.

Dec 28, 2025 5 min read
DevOps

Diagrams as Code: Integrating into Your Workflow

How to treat diagrams as code and integrate them into your development workflow.

Dec 15, 2025 5 min read