Mermaid is a JavaScript library that allows you to create diagrams and flowcharts using a simple text-based syntax. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Mermaid library on nixOS latest.
Open a terminal by clicking on the terminal icon or by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.
Run the following command to activate nix-shell:
nix-shell -p nodejs
Once you are in the nix-shell environment, run the following command to install Mermaid:
npm install mermaid
Wait for the installation to complete. If successful, you should see output similar to the following:
added 41 packages from 28 contributors in 7.041s
Create a new file named test.html in your preferred text editor.
Paste the following code into the file:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Test Mermaid Installation</title>
<script src="./node_modules/mermaid/dist/mermaid.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="mermaid">
graph TD;
A-->B;
A-->C;
B-->D;
C-->D;
</div>
<script>mermaid.initialize({startOnLoad:true});</script>
</body>
</html>
Save the file and close your text editor.
Run the following command in your terminal to start a local web server:
python -m http.server
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/test.html.
If everything is working correctly, you should see a diagram displayed in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mermaid on nixOS Latest and created a basic diagram using the library. You can now use Mermaid to create more complex diagrams and flowcharts for your projects.
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