Show HN: Create diagrams of complex data flows in software systems
It has been a while since I contributed to the web, so I decided to get back in shape and publish "something".
This app is a POC of "what if diagrams were more dynamic". I'm a software engineer by trade, and with conventional tools, I often times struggle to explain flows of data in complex software systems.
I got inspired by video games like The Incredible Machine and Factorio, as in some ways, software systems tend to become Rube Goldberg-esque machines ;) As a side quest, I also wanted to craft diagrams faster than text-based tools (ex: mermaid), as I am always forgetting their syntax.
If you try the app, you will certainly struggle with its UI, especially when crafting flows, as I used all my brain juice on the core idea. I have cool features in my head for a v1 but today I really wanted to simply show what I got.
You can access the app directly at https://gg-charts.com and there are some examples in the Github README to get you started.
Happy to answer questions and humbly receive your honest feedback on this crazy idea!