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Erd with React

Integration guide for teams shipping diagram rendering in React.

Erd usage guidance

Best for

  • General diagram rendering
  • Programmatic documentation pipelines
  • Automated visual generation

Syntax tip

Keep Erd source deterministic and reusable across environments.

Quick start

Fetch rendered Erd output from your API and inject it in React components.

Recommended flow

  1. Store your Erd source in code or markdown.
  2. Send source to a server-side endpoint backed by ChartQuery.
  3. Render returned SVG/PNG in React pages and docs.

Typical React integration path: /server/diagram-renderer

Erd integration details

FieldValue
EngineErd
FrameworkReact

React implementation checklist

  • Add a server-side rendering endpoint
  • Validate and sanitize diagram input
  • Cache rendered output for recurring requests

Erd source example

// Erd source
// Add your diagram content here

Erd in React: quick comparison

Why teams usually prefer the ChartQuery API pattern over direct client-side rendering for Erd in React.

Feature
React native setup
ChartQuery API setup
Server-side rendering without browser dependencies
Unified output (SVG/PNG) for docs, dashboards, and emails
Consistent rendering across environments
Works with CI/CD pipelines
Fits backend-first architectures
Single rendering workflow across multiple frameworks

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