InfluxDB Concepts
Understanding the following concepts will help you get the most out of InfluxDB.
Key Concepts
A brief explanation of InfluxDB’s core architecture useful for new beginners.
Glossary of Terms
A list of InfluxDB terms and their definitions.
Comparison to SQL
Design Insights and Tradeoffs
A brief treatment of some of the performance tradeoffs made during the design phase of InfluxDB
Schema and Data Layout
A useful overview of the InfluxDB time series data structure and how it affects performance.
Storage Engine
A overview of how InfluxDB to stores data on disk.
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https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.3/concepts/