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Kibana 8.x – A Quick Start Guide to Data Analysis

You're reading from   Kibana 8.x – A Quick Start Guide to Data Analysis Learn about data exploration, visualization, and dashboard building with Kibana

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803232164
Length 198 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Krishna Shah Krishna Shah
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Exploring Kibana FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Kibana 3. Chapter 2: Creating Data Views and Introducing Spaces 4. Chapter 3: Discovering the Data through Discover 5. Part 2: Visualizations in Kibana
6. Chapter 4: How About We Visualize? 7. Chapter 5: Powering Visualizations with Near Real-Time Updates 8. Part 3: Analytics on a Dashboard
9. Chapter 6: Data Analysis with Machine Learning 10. Chapter 7: Graph Visualization 11. Chapter 8: Finally, the Dashboard 12. Part 4: Querying on Kibana and Advanced Concepts
13. Chapter 9: ES|QL and Advanced Kibana Concepts 14. Chapter 10: Query DSL and Management through Kibana 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Advanced Kibana concepts

Kibana has several implementations that are designed for very specific use case requirements, and runtime fields is one of them. Let’s explore and understand them.

Runtime fields

Forget static schemas; Elasticsearch runtime fields are your dynamic paintbrushes! They let you create fields on the fly, transforming your data on demand within your queries. Imagine a data sculptor, molding your documents with temporary fields based on your needs.

There’s no need to re-index or restructure your data. Runtime fields are calculated at query time, pulling information from existing fields or even combining them into new ones. Think of it as a temporary data transformation, enriching your documents without changing their core structure. These dynamic fields are versatile. You can extract specific values using Grok patterns, calculate aggregates such as averages or counts, or even perform complex calculations. They’re perfect for adding context...

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