Setting up InfluxDB Cloud and logging the data
InfluxDB is a high-performance, open source time series database designed for efficiently storing and querying timestamped data. It is particularly well suited for applications that collect and analyze data that changes over time, such as sensor readings, application metrics, and system monitoring data.
Time series data is a type of data where each data point is associated with a specific timestamp. It is used to record changes or measurements over time, making it ideal for tracking trends, patterns, and historical data. In time series data, time is a critical dimension, and the data points are typically sorted in chronological order.
For example, let’s consider a DHT sensor that measures temperature and humidity. The sensor records readings at regular intervals and stores them with timestamps. Here’s a simplified representation of time series data from a DHT sensor:
