InfluxDB 2.0 has some new dashboarding and querying capabilities that will make using a time series database even easier. This InfluxDays NYC 2019 presentation presented by David G. Simmons (Senior Developer Evangelist at InfluxData), walks you through how to set up your first dashboard.

1. David G. Simmons / Senior Developer Evangelist
Dashboards in 2.0
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Download and Install
• Docker:
• Run
• Setup
http://localhost:9999
docker pull quay.io/influxdb/influxdb:2.0.0-alpha
docker run -p 9999:9999 --name alpha --rm 248ffda5c577

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Key Terms and Terminology
• Bucket: Named data source with retention policy
• Pipe-forward operator: Used to chain operation together in flux |>
• Table: Data is returned in annotated CSVs, represented as tables
• Group key: list of columns for which every row in the table has the
same value

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What is flux?
Flux is a functional data scripting and query language
• Written to be:
– Useable
– Readable
– Composeable
– Testable
– Contributable
– Shareable
• JavaScript-esque
• MIT Licensed

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Flux Query Example
from(bucket:"telegraf/autogen")
|> range(start: -1h)
|> filter(fn: (r) =>
r.measurement == “cpu” AND
r.field == “usage_system” AND
r.cpu == “cpu_total”
|> yield()

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Browser Setup

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10. Thank You!

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