In a world where everything generates data over time (sensors, applications, the stock market), relational databases often "choke" at large scale. InfluxDB is the answer to that challenge.
Where do we use InfluxDB?
- IoT systems: Collecting and analysing data from thousands of sensors in real time.
- Infrastructure monitoring: Tracking the performance of servers, applications, and networks.
- Fintech: Analysing historical market data and detecting anomalies.
Why Flux?
Instead of standard SQL, InfluxDB promotes Flux — a scripting language that lets you not only fetch data but also process, combine, and analyse it on the fly. This gives us unprecedented flexibility in building advanced analytics without the need for external ETL tools.
