InfluxDB Cloud and Telegraf for the Home Lab

The article discusses how technology enthusiasts can use InfluxDB Cloud and Telegraf for monitoring their home labs. It explains that InfluxDB is an open-source time series database, while Telegraf is a plugin-driven agent for collecting, processing, aggregating, and writing metrics and events. The author guides readers through the process of setting up a free account with InfluxDB Cloud, choosing plugins to use with Telegraf, and monitoring data using the platform's features like graphing and alerts. The article concludes by encouraging readers to explore other options for collecting metrics with Telegraf and storing them in InfluxDB Cloud.