How to Get Started with Grafana Infinity Data Source Plugin | Grafana Labs

Apr 23, 2025

💡 In this Grafana Learning Journey supplementary video, Developer Advocate Marie Cruz shows how to start with the Grafana Infinity Data Source plugin, from installation to building a dashboard using CSV and JSON data.

Check out https://grafana.com/docs/learning-journeys/infinity-csv/ or https://grafana.com/docs/learning-journeys/infinity-json/ for more information.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Prerequisites

01:37 Installing the Infinity Data Source plugin

02:10 Adding the Infinity Data Source plugin

02:35 Entering Infinity Data Source authentication credentials

03:09 Testing connection to the data endpoint

03:43 Selecting PDC and testing connection

04:22 Building a dashboard using the Infinity Data Source (CSV)

06:32 Building a dashboard using the Infinity Data Source (JSON)

08:07 Summary

Links mentioned:
Create a private connection learning journey: https://grafana.com/docs/learning-journeys/private-data-source-connect/
JSON example: https://thingspeak.mathworks.com/channels/38629/feed.json
CSV example: https://thingspeak.com/channels/38629/feed.csv

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