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  • draw.io

    draw.io is a JavaScript, client-side editor for general diagramming.

  • > Additional minified JavaScript files and Java libraries are used in this project. All of the licenses are deemed compatible with the Apache 2.0, nothing is GPL or AGPL, due dilgence is performed on all third-party code.

    Here's an issue that was opened:

    https://github.com/jgraph/drawio/issues/3782

    > The file for converting the mermaid code to mxgaph xml is available only in minified version. the unminified version "mermaid2drawio.js" is missing. Please include that.

    Answer:

    > We do not supply the source to that file.

    With such phrasing, for now, I'll consider drawio proprietary with some parts in Apache 2 (even if it's actually the majority of the code).

    It might be possible to have a fork with some optional features related to these non provided files removed, if by luck no critical feature is impacted.

  • excalidraw

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams

  • I came across Draw.io while looking for diagramming tools for algorithms interviews. While it worked well, I preferred the simplicity (and aesthetic) of Excalidraw: https://excalidraw.com/

    Github: https://github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw

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    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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