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Date Published
Author
Regan Kuchan
Word count
487
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In this post, the InfluxDB team provides tips and workarounds for using the HTTP API in InfluxDB. One key tip is that the `chunked=true` query string parameter allows InfluxDB to return query results in batches rather than as a single response. Additionally, the team addresses a common issue with querying points by specific timestamps, explaining that currently, InfluxQL does not support using `OR` with absolute time in the `WHERE` clause, but suggests alternative approaches such as splitting the query or using `AND`. Finally, the post provides guidance on authenticating requests with the HTTP API using HTTP authentication and basic authentication.