The Getting Started with InfluxDB Challenge

Have fun learning about collecting, transforming and visualizing time-stamped data and win prizes.

InfluxDB is a purpose-built data platform designed to handle all time series data, from users, sensors, applications and infrastructure — seamlessly collecting, storing, visualizing, and turning insight into action. With a library of more than 300 open source plugins, importing and monitoring data from any system is easy.

Pass the Getting Started with InfluxDB Challenge and get a free pair of InfluxDB socks.

Here’s how the challenge works:

Sign up for a free InfluxDB account
Follow the 4 steps below (5 if you’re feeling adventurous!)
Submit your completed challenge with a screenshot of your steps.
We’ll verify your entry and send you a code to claim your socks!

Start the Challenge

STEP 1

Sign up for InfluxDB Cloud

Create a free InfluxDB Cloud account at https://cloud2.influxdata.com/signup.

STEP 2

Load data into the platform

Load data into (at a regular interval) into the InfluxDB platform using one of the methods below. (Hint: Air Quality Data or System metrics from your mac)

STEP 3

Create a task in the platform

Create a task to do one of the following. (Hint: Setup Slack Notification endpoint)

Setup deadman check
Create a simple threshold check
Configure a Notification Rule to send notifications. (More tips at: Tech Tips blog)

STEP 4

Create a dashboard to visualize the data

Visualize your data by creating a custom dashboard. Be sure to take a screenshot when you’re finished.

Note: If using a pre-built InfluxDB Template, you must customize to make it unique!

STEP 5

Transform your data for extra credit (Optional)

Go to Data Explorer and build a Flux query to join, transform or spatially map your data with any one of the following and submit a screenshot for a chance to win an InfluxData t-shirt.

STEP 6

Submit your challenge

Submit your completed challenge with screenshots through this form. Once your entry has been verified, you’ll receive a code to claim your free InfluxDB socks!

Submit Challenge

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Good luck!
Team InfluxDB

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Contest details

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Participants are eligible to enter the Getting Started with InfluxDB Challenge one (1) time. Participants creating multiple entries may be disqualified from participating in future contests and challenges.

Only new InfluxDB Cloud users are eligible to participate in the challenge. Participants with an InfluxDB Cloud account older than 30 days are not eligible to participate in the contest.