Mermaid vs swagger.io
A side-by-side look at Mermaid and swagger.io. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Mermaid
Development
Mermaid is an open-source tool that allows you to create diagrams and visualizations using text and code. It is designed to integrate with documentation sites and wikis to add charts and graphs through a simple markdown-inspired script language. The key benefit is the ability to generate complex diagrams that are portable, themeable, and easy to edit programmatically.
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swagger.io
Development
Swagger is an open source software framework backed by SmartBear Software that helps developers design, build, document and consume RESTful web services. It provides specifications and tools for developing and documenting REST APIs.
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