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Date Published
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Jason Myers
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674
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English
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Summary

InfluxDB, the time series database platform, supports three different query languages: Flux, InfluxQL, and SQL. Each language has its own capabilities and ease of use, with Flux being the most powerful but also having a steeper learning curve. InfluxQL is an extension of SQL for time series data and is available across all platforms, while SQL support is currently only available in the Cloud as part of the IOx data engine. The platform is also introducing tasks, which are scripts that run on a schedule, allowing users to downsample data, perform transformations, or trigger alerts. Additionally, InfluxDB is developing a new script editor for InfluxDB Cloud, offering features such as visual building, script editing, and advanced scripting capabilities.