Learn to Create Mermaid and Draw.io Diagrams to Enrich Your Papers, Documents, and Presentations
In the digital age, excellent diagrams are key to conveying complex information. This course will teach you to master two powerful diagramming tools—Mermaid and Draw.io—and learn to use AI assistance to quickly create professional diagrams, making your academic papers, technical documentation, and business presentations stand out.
🎥 Course Videos
🎯 Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Code-Based Diagrams
Quickly generate flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and other diagrams using Mermaid syntax
Professional Design
Use Draw.io to create complex architecture diagrams, network topology diagrams, and business process diagrams
AI Enhancement
Leverage Gemini CLI to automatically generate and optimize diagrams, boosting creative efficiency
Scenario Applications
Master best practices for using diagrams in papers, documents, presentations, and other scenarios
💡 Why Learn Professional Diagram Creation?
📈 Improve Information Communication Efficiency
A picture is worth a thousand words. Excellent diagrams make complex concepts clear at a glance, greatly improving communication efficiency.
🎓 Essential Skill for Academic Research
High-quality diagrams are an important component of academic papers, directly affecting the professionalism and acceptance rate of papers.
💼 Career Competitiveness Boost
The ability to quickly create professional diagrams is one of the core competencies of technical personnel and managers.
🚀 New Skills for the AI Era
Combining AI tools for diagram creation puts you at the forefront of technology and multiplies work efficiency.
📚 Course Content Structure
This course is divided into the following modules:
📘 Mermaid Basics
- Environment setup and quick start
- Flowchart and sequence diagram basic syntax
- Real-time preview and export
📙 Mermaid Advanced
- Gantt charts, class diagrams, state diagrams
- Git graphs, user journey diagrams
- Style customization and themes
🎨 Draw.io Professional Design
- Interface operations and tool usage
- Architecture and network diagram creation
- Template library and style customization
📊 Scenario Applications
- Academic paper diagram standards
- Technical documentation best practices
- Presentation optimization techniques
🤖 AI-Assisted Creation
- Natural language diagram generation
- Diagram optimization and batch generation
- Gemini CLI practical techniques
🚀 Practical Projects
- Academic paper diagram suite
- System architecture documentation
- Business plan diagrams
🛠️ Required Tools
Essential Tools
- ✅ Browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge)
- ✅ Text Editor (VS Code recommended)
- ✅ Gemini CLI (AI assistance)
Online Tools
Optional Tools
- 💻 Draw.io Desktop
- 📦 Node.js (local development)
- 🔧 Various IDE plugins
🎓 Recommended Learning Paths
- Beginner Path: Mermaid Basics → Draw.io Basics → Scenario Applications → Practical Projects
- Quick Start Path: AI-Assisted Creation → Mermaid Basics → Practical Projects
- Professional Deep Dive Path: Complete all modules in order and finish all practical projects
📖 Learning Resources
🚀 Start Learning
Ready to enhance your diagram creation skills? Let's start with Mermaid basics and embark on a professional diagram creation journey!