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1 week ago What is PlantUML?
PlantUML is a highly versatile tool that facilitates the rapid and straightforward creation of a wide array of diagrams. Utilizing a simple and intuitive language, users can effortlessly draft various types of diagrams.
With PlantUML, you can create well-structured UML diagrams, including but not limited to:
- Sequence diagram
- Usecase diagram
- Class diagram
- Object diagram
- Activity diagram
- Component diagram
- Deployment diagram
- State diagram
- Timing diagram
How does it work?
PlantUML can be used in various ways:
- Command-Line Tool: You can generate diagrams by running the PlantUML software from the command line.
- Integrated into IDEs: Plugins are available for IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, and Visual Studio Code.
- Online Editors: Several online platforms allow users to write PlantUML code and instantly see the diagram. Embedded in Markdown: Some tools, like Doxygen or Sphinx, support embedding PlantUML diagrams directly into documentation.
Benefits
- Text-Based: Easy to version control, modify, and share.
- Automation: Can be dynamically generated from code or other data.
- Lightweight: Simple to use without heavy GUI tools.
- Flexible: Works with different diagram types and extensions
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