Getting started with OpenSearch Dashboards
OpenSearch Dashboards is the web interface for OpenSearch. Use it to explore your data, build visualizations, assemble dashboards, and run queries.
Before you begin, ensure that you’re familiar with basic OpenSearch concepts like documents and indexes. For more information, see Introduction to OpenSearch.
Step 1: Set up OpenSearch Dashboards
Choose one of the following options.
Option 1: Use the OpenSearch Playground
Open the OpenSearch Playground in your browser. The Playground is read only and already includes the sample flight data, so you can start learning about the OpenSearch Dashboards applications in Step 2.
Option 2: Use your own installation
To install OpenSearch Dashboards and add the sample data, follow these steps:
Step 2: Explore OpenSearch Dashboards applications
Explore what each application does and when to use it.
Search and filter data.
Create a visualization.
View and filter a dashboard.
Send OpenSearch API requests using Query DSL.
Next steps
Once you’re familiar with the applications, the standard approach to building dashboards follows three steps: explore your data, build individual visualizations, then assemble those visualizations into a dashboard. To learn about each step in detail, use the following links to explore the full documentation.
Search, filter, and examine your data interactively. Understand what fields are available, how data is distributed over time, and what patterns exist.
Learn about ways to create charts, maps, tables, and other visual representations of your data.
Combine multiple visualizations into a single page for monitoring and analysis.