diff --git a/content/en/docs/contribute/style/diagram-guide.md b/content/en/docs/contribute/style/diagram-guide.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..66055cf6a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/en/docs/contribute/style/diagram-guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,671 @@ +--- +title: Diagram Guide +linktitle: Diagram guide +content_type: concept +weight: 15 +--- + + + +This guide shows you how to create, edit and share diagrams using the Mermaid Javascript library. Mermaid.js allows you to generate diagrams using a simple markdown-like syntax inside Markdown files. You can also use Mermaid to generate `.svg` or `.png` image files that you can add to your documentation. + +The target audience for this guide is anybody wishing to learn about Mermaid and/or how to create and add diagrams to Kubernetes documentation. + +Figure 1 outlines the topics covered in this section. + +{{< mermaid >}} +flowchart LR +subgraph m[Mermaid.js] +direction TB +S[ ]-.- +C[build
diagrams
with markdown] --> +D[on-line
live editor] +end +A[Why are diagrams
useful?] --> m +m --> N[3 x methods
for creating
diagrams] +N --> T[Examples] +T --> X[Styling
and
captions] +X --> V[Tips] + + + + classDef box fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:1px,color:#000; + classDef spacewhite fill:#ffffff,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:0px,color:#000 + class A,C,D,N,X,m,T,V box + class S spacewhite + +%% you can hyperlink Mermaid diagram nodes to a URL using click statements + +click A 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"https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank +click D "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank +click N "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank +click T "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank +click X "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank +click V "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgc3ViZ3JhcGggbVtNZXJtYWlkLmpzXVxuICAgIGRpcmVjdGlvbiBUQlxuICAgICAgICBTWyBdLS4tXG4gICAgICAgIENbYnVpbGQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-d2l0aCBtYXJrZG93bl0gLS0-XG4gICAgICAgIERbb24tbGluZTxicj5saXZlIGVkaXRvcl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbiAgICBBW1doeSBhcmUgZGlhZ3JhbXM8YnI-dXNlZnVsP10gLS0-IG1cbiAgICBtIC0tPiBOWzMgeCBtZXRob2RzPGJyPmZvciBjcmVhdGluZzxicj5kaWFncmFtc11cbiAgICBOIC0tPiBUW0V4YW1wbGVzXVxuICAgIFQgLS0-IFhbU3R5bGluZzxicj5hbmQ8YnI-Y2FwdGlvbnNdXG4gICAgWCAtLT4gVltUaXBzXVxuICAgIFxuIFxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIHNwYWNld2hpdGUgZmlsbDojZmZmZmZmLHN0cm9rZTojZmZmLHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aDowcHgsY29sb3I6IzAwMFxuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQyxELE4sWCxtLFQsViBib3hcbiAgICBjbGFzcyBTIHNwYWNld2hpdGUiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOnRydWV9" _blank + +{{< /mermaid >}} + +Figure 1. Topics covered in this section. + +All you need to begin working with Mermaid is the following: + +* Basic understanding of markdown. +* Using the Mermaid live editor. +* Using [Hugo shortcodes](/docs/contribute/style/hugo-shortcodes/). +* Using the [Hugo {{}} shortcode](https://gohugo.io/content-management/shortcodes/#figure). +* Performing [Hugo local previews](https://kubernetes.io/docs/contribute/new-content/open-a-pr/#preview-locally). +* Familiar with the [Contributing new content](/docs/contribute/new-content/) process. + +{{< note >}} +You can click on each diagram in this section to view the code and rendered diagram in the Mermaid live editor. +{{< /note >}} + + + +## Why you should use diagrams in documentation + +Diagrams improve documentation clarity and comprehension. There are advantages for both the user and the contributor. + +The user benefits include: + +* __Friendly landing spot__. A detailed text-only greeting page could intimidate users, in particular, first-time Kubernetes users. +* __Faster grasp of concepts__. A diagram can help users understand the key points of a complex topic. Your diagram can serve as a visual learning guide to dive into the topic details. +* __Better retention__. For some, it is easier to recall pictures rather than text. + +The contributor benefits include: + +* __Assist in developing the structure and content__ of your contribution. For example, you can start with a simple diagram covering the high-level points and then dive into details. +* __Expand and grow the user community__. Easily consumed documentation augmented with diagrams attracts new users who might previously have been reluctant to engage due to perceived complexities. + +You should consider your target audience. In addition to experienced K8s users, you will have many who are new to Kubernetes. Even a simple diagram can assist new users in absorbing Kubernetes concepts. They become emboldened and more confident to further explore Kubernetes and the documentation. + + +## Mermaid + +[Mermaid](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/) is an open source JavaScript library that allows you to create, edit and easily share diagrams using a simple, markdown-like syntax configured inline in Markdown files. + +The following lists features of Mermaid: + +* Simple code syntax. +* Includes a web-based tool allowing you to code and preview your diagrams. +* Supports multiple formats including flowchart, state and sequence. +* Easy collaboration with colleagues by sharing a per-diagram URL. +* Broad selection of shapes, lines, themes and styling. + + +The following lists advantages of using Mermaid: + +* No need for separate, non-Mermaid diagram tools. +* Adheres to existing PR workflow. You can think of Mermaid code as just Markdown text included in your PR. +* Simple tool builds simple diagrams. You don't want to get bogged down (re)crafting an overly complex and detailed picture. Keep it simple! + +Mermaid provides a simple, open and transparent method for the SIG communities to add, edit and collaborate on diagrams for new or existing documentation. + +{{< note >}} +You can still use Mermaid to create/edit diagrams even if it's not supported in your environment. This method is called __Mermaid+SVG__ and is explained below. +{{< /note >}} + +### Live editor + +The [Mermaid live editor](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor) is a web-based tool that enables you to create, edit and review diagrams. + +The following lists live editor functions: + +* Displays Mermaid code and rendered diagram. +* Generates a URL for each saved diagram. The URL is displayed in the URL field of your browser. You can share the URL with colleagues who can access and modify the diagram. +* Option to download `.svg` or `.png` files. + + +{{< note >}} +The live editor is the easiest and fastest way to create and edit Mermaid diagrams. +{{< /note >}} + + +## Methods for creating diagrams + +Figure 2 outlines the three methods to generate and add diagrams. + +{{< mermaid >}} +graph TB +A[Contributor] +B[Inline

Mermaid code
added to .md file] +C[Mermaid+SVG

Add mermaid-generated
svg file to .md file] +D[External tool

Add external-tool-
generated svg file
to .md file] + + A --> B + A --> C + A --> D + + classDef box fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:1px,color:#000; + class A,B,C,D box + +%% you can hyperlink Mermaid diagram nodes to a URL using click statements + +click A "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggVEJcbiAgICBBW0NvbnRyaWJ1dG9yXVxuICAgIEJbSW5saW5lPGJyPjxicj5NZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-YWRkZWQgdG8gLm1kIGZpbGVdXG4gICAgQ1tNZXJtYWlkK1NWRzxicj48YnI-QWRkIG1lcm1haWQtZ2VuZXJhdGVkPGJyPnN2ZyBmaWxlIHRvIC5tZCBmaWxlXVxuICAgIERbRXh0ZXJuYWwgdG9vbDxicj48YnI-QWRkIGV4dGVybmFsLXRvb2wtPGJyPmdlbmVyYXRlZCBzdmcgZmlsZTxicj50byAubWQgZmlsZV1cblxuICAgIEEgLS0-IEJcbiAgICBBIC0tPiBDXG4gICAgQSAtLT4gRFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3giLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click B "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggVEJcbiAgICBBW0NvbnRyaWJ1dG9yXVxuICAgIEJbSW5saW5lPGJyPjxicj5NZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-YWRkZWQgdG8gLm1kIGZpbGVdXG4gICAgQ1tNZXJtYWlkK1NWRzxicj48YnI-QWRkIG1lcm1haWQtZ2VuZXJhdGVkPGJyPnN2ZyBmaWxlIHRvIC5tZCBmaWxlXVxuICAgIERbRXh0ZXJuYWwgdG9vbDxicj48YnI-QWRkIGV4dGVybmFsLXRvb2wtPGJyPmdlbmVyYXRlZCBzdmcgZmlsZTxicj50byAubWQgZmlsZV1cblxuICAgIEEgLS0-IEJcbiAgICBBIC0tPiBDXG4gICAgQSAtLT4gRFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3giLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click C "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggVEJcbiAgICBBW0NvbnRyaWJ1dG9yXVxuICAgIEJbSW5saW5lPGJyPjxicj5NZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-YWRkZWQgdG8gLm1kIGZpbGVdXG4gICAgQ1tNZXJtYWlkK1NWRzxicj48YnI-QWRkIG1lcm1haWQtZ2VuZXJhdGVkPGJyPnN2ZyBmaWxlIHRvIC5tZCBmaWxlXVxuICAgIERbRXh0ZXJuYWwgdG9vbDxicj48YnI-QWRkIGV4dGVybmFsLXRvb2wtPGJyPmdlbmVyYXRlZCBzdmcgZmlsZTxicj50byAubWQgZmlsZV1cblxuICAgIEEgLS0-IEJcbiAgICBBIC0tPiBDXG4gICAgQSAtLT4gRFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3giLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click D "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggVEJcbiAgICBBW0NvbnRyaWJ1dG9yXVxuICAgIEJbSW5saW5lPGJyPjxicj5NZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-YWRkZWQgdG8gLm1kIGZpbGVdXG4gICAgQ1tNZXJtYWlkK1NWRzxicj48YnI-QWRkIG1lcm1haWQtZ2VuZXJhdGVkPGJyPnN2ZyBmaWxlIHRvIC5tZCBmaWxlXVxuICAgIERbRXh0ZXJuYWwgdG9vbDxicj48YnI-QWRkIGV4dGVybmFsLXRvb2wtPGJyPmdlbmVyYXRlZCBzdmcgZmlsZTxicj50byAubWQgZmlsZV1cblxuICAgIEEgLS0-IEJcbiAgICBBIC0tPiBDXG4gICAgQSAtLT4gRFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3giLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +{{< /mermaid >}} + +Figure 2. Methods to create diagrams. + + +### Inline + +Figure 3 outlines the steps to follow for adding a diagram using the Inline method. + +{{< mermaid >}} +graph LR +A[1. Use live editor
to create/edit
diagram] --> +B[2. Store diagram
URL somewhere] --> +C[3. Copy Mermaid code
to page markdown file] --> +D[4. Add caption] + + + classDef box fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:1px,color:#000; + class A,B,C,D box + +%% you can hyperlink Mermaid diagram nodes to a URL using click statements + +click A "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggTFJcbiAgICBBWzEuIFVzZSBsaXZlIGVkaXRvcjxicj4gdG8gY3JlYXRlL2VkaXQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbV0gLS0-XG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdIC0tPlxuICAgIENbMy4gQ29weSBNZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-dG8gcGFnZSBtYXJrZG93biBmaWxlXSAtLT5cbiAgICBEWzQuIEFkZCBjYXB0aW9uXVxuIFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3hcbiAgICAiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click B "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggTFJcbiAgICBBWzEuIFVzZSBsaXZlIGVkaXRvcjxicj4gdG8gY3JlYXRlL2VkaXQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbV0gLS0-XG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdIC0tPlxuICAgIENbMy4gQ29weSBNZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-dG8gcGFnZSBtYXJrZG93biBmaWxlXSAtLT5cbiAgICBEWzQuIEFkZCBjYXB0aW9uXVxuIFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3hcbiAgICAiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click C "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggTFJcbiAgICBBWzEuIFVzZSBsaXZlIGVkaXRvcjxicj4gdG8gY3JlYXRlL2VkaXQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbV0gLS0-XG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdIC0tPlxuICAgIENbMy4gQ29weSBNZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-dG8gcGFnZSBtYXJrZG93biBmaWxlXSAtLT5cbiAgICBEWzQuIEFkZCBjYXB0aW9uXVxuIFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3hcbiAgICAiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + +click D "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZ3JhcGggTFJcbiAgICBBWzEuIFVzZSBsaXZlIGVkaXRvcjxicj4gdG8gY3JlYXRlL2VkaXQ8YnI-ZGlhZ3JhbV0gLS0-XG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdIC0tPlxuICAgIENbMy4gQ29weSBNZXJtYWlkIGNvZGU8YnI-dG8gcGFnZSBtYXJrZG93biBmaWxlXSAtLT5cbiAgICBEWzQuIEFkZCBjYXB0aW9uXVxuIFxuXG4gICAgY2xhc3NEZWYgYm94IGZpbGw6I2ZmZixzdHJva2U6IzAwMCxzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg6MXB4LGNvbG9yOiMwMDA7XG4gICAgY2xhc3MgQSxCLEMsRCBib3hcbiAgICAiLCJtZXJtYWlkIjoie1xuICBcInRoZW1lXCI6IFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiXG59IiwidXBkYXRlRWRpdG9yIjpmYWxzZSwiYXV0b1N5bmMiOnRydWUsInVwZGF0ZURpYWdyYW0iOmZhbHNlfQ" _blank + + + + +{{< /mermaid >}} + +Figure 3. Inline Method steps. + + +The following lists the steps you should follow for adding a diagram using the Inline method: + +1. Create your diagram using the live editor. +2. Store the diagram URL somewhere for later access. +3. Copy the mermaid code to the location in your `.md` file where you want the diagram to appear. +4. Add a caption below the diagram using Markdown text. + +A Hugo build runs the Mermaid code and turns it into a diagram. +{{< note >}} +You may find keeping track of diagram URLs is cumbersome. If so, make a note in the `.md` file that the Mermaid code is self-documenting. Contributors can copy the Mermaid code to and from the live editor for diagram edits. +{{< /note >}} + +Here is a sample code snippet contained in an `.md` file: + +``` +--- +title: My PR +--- +Figure 17 shows a simple A to B process. +some markdown text +... +{{}} + graph TB + A --> B +{{}} + +Figure 17. A to B +more text +``` +{{< note >}} +You must include the `{{}}`, `{{}}` shortcode tags at the start and end of the Mermaid code block. You should add a diagram caption below the diagram. +{{< /note >}} + +For more details on diagram captions, see [How to use captions](#how-to-use-captions). + +The following lists advantages of the Inline method: + +* Live editor tool. +* Easy to copy Mermaid code to and from the live editor and your `.md` file. +* No need for separate `.svg` image file handling. +* Content text, diagram code and diagram caption contained in the same `.md` file. + +You should use the [local](https://kubernetes.io/docs/contribute/new-content/open-a-pr/#preview-locally) and Netlify previews to verify the diagram is properly rendered. + +{{< caution >}} +The Mermaid live editor feature set may not support the K8s/website Mermaid feature set. You might see a syntax error or a blank screen after the Hugo build. If that is the case, consider using the Mermaid+SVG method. +{{< /caution >}} + +### Mermaid+SVG + +Figure 4 outlines the steps to follow for adding a diagram using the Mermaid+SVG method. + +{{< mermaid >}} +flowchart LR +A[1. Use live editor
to create/edit
diagram] +B[2. Store diagram
URL somewhere] +C[3. Generate .svg file
and download to
images/ folder] +subgraph w[ ] +direction TB +D[4. Use figure shortcode
to reference .svg
file in page
.md file] --> +E[5. Add caption] +end +A --> B +B --> C +C --> w + + classDef box fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:1px,color:#000; + class A,B,C,D,E,w box + +click A "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgQVsxLiBVc2UgbGl2ZSBlZGl0b3I8YnI-IHRvIGNyZWF0ZS9lZGl0PGJyPmRpYWdyYW1dXG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdXG4gICAgQ1szLiBHZW5lcmF0ZSAuc3ZnIGZpbGU8YnI-YW5kIGRvd25sb2FkIHRvPGJyPmltYWdlcy8gZm9sZGVyXVxuICAgIHN1YmdyYXBoIHdbIF1cbiAgICBkaXJlY3Rpb24gVEJcbiAgICBEWzQuIFVzZSBmaWd1cmUgc2hvcnRjb2RlPGJyPnRvIHJlZmVyZW5jZSAuc3ZnPGJyPmZpbGUgaW4gcGFnZTxicj4ubWQgZmlsZV0gLS0-XG4gICAgRVs1LiBBZGQgY2FwdGlvbl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbkEgLS0-IEJcbkIgLS0-IENcbkMgLS0-IHdcblxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQixDLEQsRSx3IGJveFxuICAgICIsIm1lcm1haWQiOiJ7XG4gIFwidGhlbWVcIjogXCJkZWZhdWx0XCJcbn0iLCJ1cGRhdGVFZGl0b3IiOmZhbHNlLCJhdXRvU3luYyI6dHJ1ZSwidXBkYXRlRGlhZ3JhbSI6dHJ1ZX0" _blank + +click B "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgQVsxLiBVc2UgbGl2ZSBlZGl0b3I8YnI-IHRvIGNyZWF0ZS9lZGl0PGJyPmRpYWdyYW1dXG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdXG4gICAgQ1szLiBHZW5lcmF0ZSAuc3ZnIGZpbGU8YnI-YW5kIGRvd25sb2FkIHRvPGJyPmltYWdlcy8gZm9sZGVyXVxuICAgIHN1YmdyYXBoIHdbIF1cbiAgICBkaXJlY3Rpb24gVEJcbiAgICBEWzQuIFVzZSBmaWd1cmUgc2hvcnRjb2RlPGJyPnRvIHJlZmVyZW5jZSAuc3ZnPGJyPmZpbGUgaW4gcGFnZTxicj4ubWQgZmlsZV0gLS0-XG4gICAgRVs1LiBBZGQgY2FwdGlvbl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbkEgLS0-IEJcbkIgLS0-IENcbkMgLS0-IHdcblxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQixDLEQsRSx3IGJveFxuICAgICIsIm1lcm1haWQiOiJ7XG4gIFwidGhlbWVcIjogXCJkZWZhdWx0XCJcbn0iLCJ1cGRhdGVFZGl0b3IiOmZhbHNlLCJhdXRvU3luYyI6dHJ1ZSwidXBkYXRlRGlhZ3JhbSI6dHJ1ZX0" _blank + +click C "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgQVsxLiBVc2UgbGl2ZSBlZGl0b3I8YnI-IHRvIGNyZWF0ZS9lZGl0PGJyPmRpYWdyYW1dXG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdXG4gICAgQ1szLiBHZW5lcmF0ZSAuc3ZnIGZpbGU8YnI-YW5kIGRvd25sb2FkIHRvPGJyPmltYWdlcy8gZm9sZGVyXVxuICAgIHN1YmdyYXBoIHdbIF1cbiAgICBkaXJlY3Rpb24gVEJcbiAgICBEWzQuIFVzZSBmaWd1cmUgc2hvcnRjb2RlPGJyPnRvIHJlZmVyZW5jZSAuc3ZnPGJyPmZpbGUgaW4gcGFnZTxicj4ubWQgZmlsZV0gLS0-XG4gICAgRVs1LiBBZGQgY2FwdGlvbl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbkEgLS0-IEJcbkIgLS0-IENcbkMgLS0-IHdcblxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQixDLEQsRSx3IGJveFxuICAgICIsIm1lcm1haWQiOiJ7XG4gIFwidGhlbWVcIjogXCJkZWZhdWx0XCJcbn0iLCJ1cGRhdGVFZGl0b3IiOmZhbHNlLCJhdXRvU3luYyI6dHJ1ZSwidXBkYXRlRGlhZ3JhbSI6dHJ1ZX0" _blank + +click D "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgQVsxLiBVc2UgbGl2ZSBlZGl0b3I8YnI-IHRvIGNyZWF0ZS9lZGl0PGJyPmRpYWdyYW1dXG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdXG4gICAgQ1szLiBHZW5lcmF0ZSAuc3ZnIGZpbGU8YnI-YW5kIGRvd25sb2FkIHRvPGJyPmltYWdlcy8gZm9sZGVyXVxuICAgIHN1YmdyYXBoIHdbIF1cbiAgICBkaXJlY3Rpb24gVEJcbiAgICBEWzQuIFVzZSBmaWd1cmUgc2hvcnRjb2RlPGJyPnRvIHJlZmVyZW5jZSAuc3ZnPGJyPmZpbGUgaW4gcGFnZTxicj4ubWQgZmlsZV0gLS0-XG4gICAgRVs1LiBBZGQgY2FwdGlvbl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbkEgLS0-IEJcbkIgLS0-IENcbkMgLS0-IHdcblxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQixDLEQsRSx3IGJveFxuICAgICIsIm1lcm1haWQiOiJ7XG4gIFwidGhlbWVcIjogXCJkZWZhdWx0XCJcbn0iLCJ1cGRhdGVFZGl0b3IiOmZhbHNlLCJhdXRvU3luYyI6dHJ1ZSwidXBkYXRlRGlhZ3JhbSI6dHJ1ZX0" _blank + +click E "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiZmxvd2NoYXJ0IExSXG4gICAgQVsxLiBVc2UgbGl2ZSBlZGl0b3I8YnI-IHRvIGNyZWF0ZS9lZGl0PGJyPmRpYWdyYW1dXG4gICAgQlsyLiBTdG9yZSBkaWFncmFtPGJyPlVSTCBzb21ld2hlcmVdXG4gICAgQ1szLiBHZW5lcmF0ZSAuc3ZnIGZpbGU8YnI-YW5kIGRvd25sb2FkIHRvPGJyPmltYWdlcy8gZm9sZGVyXVxuICAgIHN1YmdyYXBoIHdbIF1cbiAgICBkaXJlY3Rpb24gVEJcbiAgICBEWzQuIFVzZSBmaWd1cmUgc2hvcnRjb2RlPGJyPnRvIHJlZmVyZW5jZSAuc3ZnPGJyPmZpbGUgaW4gcGFnZTxicj4ubWQgZmlsZV0gLS0-XG4gICAgRVs1LiBBZGQgY2FwdGlvbl1cbiAgICBlbmRcbkEgLS0-IEJcbkIgLS0-IENcbkMgLS0-IHdcblxuICAgIGNsYXNzRGVmIGJveCBmaWxsOiNmZmYsc3Ryb2tlOiMwMDAsc3Ryb2tlLXdpZHRoOjFweCxjb2xvcjojMDAwO1xuICAgIGNsYXNzIEEsQixDLEQsRSx3IGJveFxuICAgICIsIm1lcm1haWQiOiJ7XG4gIFwidGhlbWVcIjogXCJkZWZhdWx0XCJcbn0iLCJ1cGRhdGVFZGl0b3IiOmZhbHNlLCJhdXRvU3luYyI6dHJ1ZSwidXBkYXRlRGlhZ3JhbSI6dHJ1ZX0" _blank + + + +{{< /mermaid >}} + +Figure 4. Mermaid+SVG method steps. + +The following lists the steps you should follow for adding a diagram using the Mermaid+SVG method: + +1. Create your diagram using the live editor. +2. Store the diagram URL somewhere for later access. +3. Generate an `.svg` image file for the diagram and download it to the appropriate `images/` folder. +4. Use the `{{}}` shortcode to reference the diagram in the `.md` file. +5. Add a caption using the `{{}}` shortcode's `caption` parameter. + +For example, use the live editor to create a diagram called `boxnet`. Store the diagram URL somewhere for later access. Generate and download a `boxnet.svg` file to the appropriate `../images/` folder. + +Use the `{{}}` shortcode in your PR's `.md` file to reference the `.svg` image file and add a caption. +```json +{{}} +``` + +For more details on diagram captions, see [How to use captions](#how-to-use-captions). + +{{< note >}} +The `{{}}` shortcode is the preferred method for adding `.svg` image files to your documentation. You can also use the standard markdown image syntax like so: `![my boxnet diagram](static/images/boxnet.svg)`. And you will need to add a caption below the diagram. +{{< /note >}} + +You should add the live editor URL as a comment block in the `.svg` image file using a text editor. For example, you would include the following at the beginning of the `.svg` image file: + +``` + + +``` + +The following lists advantages of the Mermaid+SVG method: + +* Live editor tool. +* Live editor tool supports the most current Mermaid feature set. +* Employ existing K8s/website methods for handling `.svg` image files. +* Environment doesn't require Mermaid support. + +Be sure to check that your diagram renders properly using the [local](https://kubernetes.io/docs/contribute/new-content/open-a-pr/#preview-locally) and Netlify previews. + +### External tool + +Figure 5 outlines the steps to follow for adding a diagram using the External Tool method. + +First, use your external tool to create the diagram and save it as an `.svg` or `.png` image file. After that, use the same steps as the __Mermaid+SVG__ method for adding `.svg` image files. + +{{< mermaid >}} +flowchart LR +A[1. Use external
tool to create/edit
diagram] +B[2. If possible, save
diagram coordinates
for contributor
access] +C[3. Generate .svg
or.png file
and download to
appropriate
images/ folder] +subgraph w[ ] +direction TB +D[4. Use figure shortcode
to reference svg or
png file in
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External Tool method steps + + +The following lists the steps you should follow for adding a diagram using the External Tool method: + +1. Use your external tool to create a diagram. +2. Save the diagram coordinates for contributor access. For example, your tool may offer a link to the diagram image, or you could place the source code file, such as an `.xml` file, in a public repository for later contributor access. +3. Generate and save the diagram as an `.svg` or `.png` image file. Download this file to the appropriate `../images/` folder. +4. Use the `{{}}` shortcode to reference the diagram in the `.md` file. +5. Add a caption using the `{{}}` shortcode's `caption` parameter. + +Here is the `{{}}` shortcode for the `images/apple.svg` diagram: +```text +{{}} +``` + +If your external drawing tool permits: + +* You can incorporate multiple `.svg` or `.png` logos, icons and images into your diagram. However, make sure you observe copyright and follow the Kubernetes documentation + [guidelines](/docs/contribute/style/content-guide/) on the use of third party content. +* You should save the diagram source coordinates for later contributor access. For example, your tool may offer a link to the diagram image, or you could place the source code file, such as an `.xml` file, somewhere for contributor access. + +For more information on K8s and CNCF logos and images, check out [CNCF Artwork](https://github.com/cncf/artwork). + +The following lists advantages of the External Tool method: + +* Contributor familiarity with external tool. +* Diagrams require more detail than what Mermaid can offer. + +Don't forget to check that your diagram renders correctly using the [local](https://kubernetes.io/docs/contribute/new-content/open-a-pr/#preview-locally) and Netlify previews. + +## Examples + +This section shows several examples of Mermaid diagrams. + +{{< note >}} +The code block examples omit the Hugo `{{}}`, `{{}}` shortcode tags. This allows you to copy the code block into the live editor to experiment on your own. Note that the live editor doesn't recognize Hugo shortcodes. +{{< /note >}} + +### Example 1 - Pod topology spread constraints + +Figure 6 shows the diagram appearing in the [Pod Topology Spread Constraints](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-topology-spread-constraints/#node-labels) page. + +{{< mermaid >}} + graph TB + subgraph "zoneB" + n3(Node3) + n4(Node4) + end + subgraph "zoneA" + n1(Node1) + n2(Node2) + end + + classDef plain fill:#ddd,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#000; + classDef k8s fill:#326ce5,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff; + classDef cluster fill:#fff,stroke:#bbb,stroke-width:2px,color:#326ce5; + class n1,n2,n3,n4 k8s; + class zoneA,zoneB cluster; + +click n3 "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#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" _blank + +click n4 "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#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" _blank + +click n1 "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#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" _blank + +click n2 "https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#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" _blank + +{{< /mermaid >}} + +Figure 6. Pod Topology Spread Constraints. + +Code block: +``` +graph TB + subgraph "zoneB" + n3(Node3) + n4(Node4) + end + subgraph "zoneA" + n1(Node1) + n2(Node2) + end + + classDef plain fill:#ddd,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#000; + classDef k8s fill:#326ce5,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff; + classDef cluster fill:#fff,stroke:#bbb,stroke-width:2px,color:#326ce5; + class n1,n2,n3,n4 k8s; + class zoneA,zoneB cluster; +``` + +### Example 2 - Ingress + +Figure 7 shows the diagram appearing in the [What is Ingress](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/ingress/#what-is-ingress) page. + +{{< mermaid >}} +graph LR; +client([client])-. Ingress-managed
load balancer .->ingress[Ingress]; +ingress-->|routing rule|service[Service]; +subgraph cluster +ingress; +service-->pod1[Pod]; +service-->pod2[Pod]; +end +classDef plain fill:#ddd,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#000; +classDef k8s fill:#326ce5,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff; +classDef cluster fill:#fff,stroke:#bbb,stroke-width:2px,color:#326ce5; +class ingress,service,pod1,pod2 k8s; +class client plain; +class cluster cluster; + +click client 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Ingress + +Code block: + +```mermaid +graph LR; + client([client])-. Ingress-managed
load balancer .->ingress[Ingress]; + ingress-->|routing rule|service[Service]; + subgraph cluster + ingress; + service-->pod1[Pod]; + service-->pod2[Pod]; + end + classDef plain fill:#ddd,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#000; + classDef k8s fill:#326ce5,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff; + classDef cluster fill:#fff,stroke:#bbb,stroke-width:2px,color:#326ce5; + class ingress,service,pod1,pod2 k8s; + class client plain; + class cluster cluster; +``` + +### Example 3 - K8s system flow + +Figure 8 depicts a Mermaid sequence diagram showing the system flow between K8s components to start a container. + +{{< figure src="/docs/images/diagram-guide-example-3.svg" alt="K8s system flow diagram" class="diagram-large" caption="Figure 8. K8s system flow diagram" link="https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#eyJjb2RlIjoiJSV7aW5pdDp7XCJ0aGVtZVwiOlwibmV1dHJhbFwifX0lJVxuc2VxdWVuY2VEaWFncmFtXG4gICAgYWN0b3IgbWVcbiAgICBwYXJ0aWNpcGFudCBhcGlTcnYgYXMgY29udHJvbCBwbGFuZTxicj48YnI-YXBpLXNlcnZlclxuICAgIHBhcnRpY2lwYW50IGV0Y2QgYXMgY29udHJvbCBwbGFuZTxicj48YnI-ZXRjZCBkYXRhc3RvcmVcbiAgICBwYXJ0aWNpcGFudCBjbnRybE1nciBhcyBjb250cm9sIHBsYW5lPGJyPjxicj5jb250cm9sbGVyPGJyPm1hbmFnZXJcbiAgICBwYXJ0aWNpcGFudCBzY2hlZCBhcyBjb250cm9sIHBsYW5lPGJyPjxicj5zY2hlZHVsZXJcbiAgICBwYXJ0aWNpcGFudCBrdWJlbGV0IGFzIG5vZGU8YnI-PGJyPmt1YmVsZXRcbiAgICBwYXJ0aWNpcGFudCBjb250YWluZXIgYXMgbm9kZTxicj48YnI-Y29udGFpbmVyPGJyPnJ1bnRpbWVcbiAgICBtZS0-PmFwaVNydjogMS4ga3ViZWN0bCBjcmVhdGUgLWYgcG9kLnlhbWxcbiAgICBhcGlTcnYtLT4-ZXRjZDogMi4gc2F2ZSBuZXcgc3RhdGVcbiAgICBjbnRybE1nci0-PmFwaVNydjogMy4gY2hlY2sgZm9yIGNoYW5nZXNcbiAgICBzY2hlZC0-PmFwaVNydjogNC4gd2F0Y2ggZm9yIHVuYXNzaWduZWQgcG9kcyhzKVxuICAgIGFwaVNydi0-PnNjaGVkOiA1LiBub3RpZnkgYWJvdXQgcG9kIHcgbm9kZW5hbWU9XCIgXCJcbiAgICBzY2hlZC0-PmFwaVNydjogNi4gYXNzaWduIHBvZCB0byBub2RlXG4gICAgYXBpU3J2LS0-PmV0Y2Q6IDcuIHNhdmUgbmV3IHN0YXRlXG4gICAga3ViZWxldC0-PmFwaVNydjogOC4gbG9vayBmb3IgbmV3bHkgYXNzaWduZWQgcG9kKHMpXG4gICAgYXBpU3J2LT4-a3ViZWxldDogOS4gYmluZCBwb2QgdG8gbm9kZVxuICAgIGt1YmVsZXQtPj5jb250YWluZXI6IDEwLiBzdGFydCBjb250YWluZXJcbiAgICBrdWJlbGV0LT4-YXBpU3J2OiAxMS4gdXBkYXRlIHBvZCBzdGF0dXNcbiAgICBhcGlTcnYtLT4-ZXRjZDogMTIuIHNhdmUgbmV3IHN0YXRlIiwibWVybWFpZCI6IntcbiAgXCJ0aGVtZVwiOiBcImRlZmF1bHRcIlxufSIsInVwZGF0ZUVkaXRvciI6ZmFsc2UsImF1dG9TeW5jIjp0cnVlLCJ1cGRhdGVEaWFncmFtIjp0cnVlfQ" >}} + + + +Code block: +``` +%%{init:{"theme":"neutral"}}%% +sequenceDiagram + actor me + participant apiSrv as control plane

api-server + participant etcd as control plane

etcd datastore + participant cntrlMgr as control plane

controller
manager + participant sched as control plane

scheduler + participant kubelet as node

kubelet + participant container as node

container
runtime + me->>apiSrv: 1. kubectl create -f pod.yaml + apiSrv-->>etcd: 2. save new state + cntrlMgr->>apiSrv: 3. check for changes + sched->>apiSrv: 4. watch for unassigned pods(s) + apiSrv->>sched: 5. notify about pod w nodename=" " + sched->>apiSrv: 6. assign pod to node + apiSrv-->>etcd: 7. save new state + kubelet->>apiSrv: 8. look for newly assigned pod(s) + apiSrv->>kubelet: 9. bind pod to node + kubelet->>container: 10. start container + kubelet->>apiSrv: 11. update pod status + apiSrv-->>etcd: 12. save new state +``` + +## How to style diagrams + +You can style one or more diagram elements using well-known CSS nomenclature. You accomplish this using two types of statements in the Mermaid code. + +* `classDef` defines a class of style attributes. +* `class` defines one or more elements to apply the class to. + +In the code for [figure 7](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/edit/#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), you can see examples of both. +``` +classDef k8s fill:#326ce5,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:4px,color:#fff; // defines style for the k8s class +class ingress,service,pod1,pod2 k8s; // k8s class is applied to elements ingress, service, pod1 and pod2. +``` +You can include one or multiple `classDef` and `class` statements in your diagram. You can also use the official K8s `#326ce5` hex color code for K8s components in your diagram. + +For more information on styling and classes, see [Mermaid Styling and classes docs](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/flowchart?id=styling-and-classes). + +## How to use captions + +A caption is a brief description of a diagram. A title or a short description of the diagram are examples of captions. Captions aren't meant to replace explanatory text you have in your documentation. Rather, they serve as a "context link" between that text and your diagram. + +The combination of some text and a diagram tied together with a caption help provide a concise representation of the information you wish to convey to the user. + +Without captions, you are asking the user to scan the text above or below the diagram to figure out a meaning. This can be frustrating for the user. + +Figure 9 lays out the three components for proper captioning: diagram, diagram caption and the diagram referral. + +{{< mermaid >}} +flowchart +A[Diagram

Inline Mermaid or
SVG image files] +B[Diagram Caption

Add Figure Number. and
Caption Text] +C[Diagram Referral

Referenence Figure Number
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Caption Components. + +{{< note >}} +You should always add a caption to each diagram in your documentation. +{{< /note >}} + +**Diagram** + +The `Mermaid+SVG` and `External Tool` methods generate `.svg` image files. + +Here is the `{{}}` shortcode for the diagram defined in an `.svg` image file saved to `/images/docs/components-of-kubernetes.svg`: +```text +{{}} +``` +You should pass the `src`, `alt`, `class` and `caption` values into the `{{}}` shortcode. You can adjust the size of the diagram using `diagram-large`, `diagram-medium` and `diagram-small` classes. + +{{< note >}} +Diagrams created using the `Inline` method don't use the `{{}}` shortcode. The Mermaid code defines how the diagram will render on your page. +{{< /note >}} + +See [Methods for creating diagrams](#methods-for-creating-diagrams) for more information on the different methods for creating diagrams. + +**Diagram Caption** + +Next, add a diagram caption. + +If you define your diagram in an `.svg` image file, then you should use the `{{}}` shortcode's `caption` parameter. + +```text +{{}} +``` +If you define your diagram using inline Mermaid code, then you should use Markdown text. +```text +Figure 4. Kubernetes Architecture Components +``` + +The following lists several items to consider when adding diagram captions: + +* Use the `{{}}` shortcode to add a diagram caption for `Mermaid+SVG` and `External Tool` diagrams. +* Use simple Markdown text to add a diagram caption for the `Inline` method. +* Prepend your diagram caption with `Figure NUMBER.`. You must use `Figure` and the number must be unique for each diagram in your documentation page. Add a period after the number. +* Add your diagram caption text after the `Figure NUMBER.` on the same line. You must puncuate the caption with a period. Keep the caption text short. +* Position your diagram caption __BELOW__ your diagram. + +**Diagram Referral** + +Finally, you can add a diagram referral. This is used inside your text and should precede the diagram itself. It allows a user to connect your text with the associated diagram. The `Figure NUMBER` in your referral and caption must match. + +You should avoid using spatial references such as `..the image below..` or `..the following figure ..` + +Here is an example of a diagram referral: +```text +Figure 10 depicts the components of the Kubernetes architecture. The control plane ... +``` +Diagram referrals are optional and there are cases where they might not be suitable. If you are not sure, add a diagram referral to your text to see if it looks and sounds okay. When in doubt, use a diagram referral. + +**Complete picture** + +Figure 10 shows the Kubernetes Architecture diagram that includes the diagram, diagram caption and diagram referral. The `{{}}` shortcode renders the diagram, adds the caption and includes the optional `link` parameter so you can hyperlink the diagram. The diagram referral is contained in this paragraph. + +Here is the `{{}}` shortcode for this diagram: +``` +{{}} +``` + +{{< figure src="/images/docs/components-of-kubernetes.svg" alt="Kubernetes pod running inside a cluster" class="diagram-large" caption="Figure 9. Kubernetes Architecture." link="https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/components/" >}} + + +## Tips + +* Always use the live editor to create/edit your diagram. + +* Always use Hugo local and Netlify previews to check out how the diagram appears in the documentation. + +* Include diagram source pointers such as a URL, source code location, or indicate the code is self-documenting. + +* Always use diagram captions. + +* Very helpful to include the diagram `.svg` or `.png` image and/or Mermaid source code in issues and PRs. + +* With the `Mermaid+SVG` and `External Tool` methods, use `.svg` image files because they stay sharp when you zoom in on the diagram. + +* Best practice for `.svg` files is to load it into an SVG editing tool and use the + “Convert text to paths” function. This ensures that the diagram renders the same on all systems, regardless of font availability and font rendering support. + +* No Mermaid support for additional icons or artwork. + +* Hugo Mermaid shortcodes don't work in the live editor. + +* Any time you modify a diagram in the live editor, you __must save__ it to generate a new URL for the diagram. + +* Click on the diagrams in this section to view the code and diagram rendering in the live editor. + +* Look over the source code of this page, `diagram-guide.md`, for more examples. + +* Check out the [Mermaid docs](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/) for explanations and examples. + +Most important, __Keep Diagrams Simple__. 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