Getting Started: InfluxDB Basics
Session Date: Apr 16, 2026
Time: 8:00am (PT) | 3:00pm (GMT)
In this training from InfluxDB University, we will walk through the basics of InfluxDB - the purpose-built time series database. InfluxDB has everything you need from a time series platform in a single binary – a multi-tenanted time series database, UI and dashboarding tools, background processing and monitoring agent. This one-hour session will include the training and time for live Q&A.
Join this training as we dive into:
- Core concepts of time series databases
- An overview of the InfluxDB platform
- How to install and start using InfluxDB
- Learn to use UI Explorer to write/query data
- Explore processing engine plugins
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Suyash Joshi
Senior Developer Advocate, InfluxData
Suyash Joshi is a senior software engineer and accomplished developer advocate at InfluxData. His career spans leading pivotal projects at Oracle and RingCentral in the past. Holding both a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.A. in Game Design, he seamlessly blends technical expertise with a flair for creativity. Driven by his passion, he nurtures and hosts developer events in London, delivering sought-after keynote speeches and participating in hackathons worldwide.
Apart from his day job, Suyash Joshi is a magician and member of the prestigious Magic Circle in London, crafting performances that ignite wonder, joy, and inspiration. Find him on X: @suyashcjoshi
