InfluxDB: Introduction & Getting Started

InfluxDB is an open-source time-series database designed for storing and analyzing high volumes of time-stamped data, such as metrics and events.

Why Use InfluxDB?

• Store and query time-series data efficiently
• Integrate with Grafana, Telegraf, and other tools
• Ideal for IoT, monitoring, and analytics

How InfluxDB Works

• Data is written and queried using InfluxQL or Flux
• Supports retention policies and continuous queries
• Integrates with visualization and monitoring tools

Quick Start Example

1. Run InfluxDB (Docker):

   docker run -d -p 8086:8086 influxdb:latest
   

2. Access the UI:
3. Open http://localhost:8086 in your browser
4. Write data (CLI):

   docker exec -it <container_id> influx
   CREATE DATABASE mydb
   INSERT cpu,host=server01 usage=0.5
   SELECT * FROM cpu
   

Learn More

• InfluxDB Documentation
• Getting Started Guide