OpenSearch PPL Examples: 30+ Copy-Paste Queries for Logs, Metrics, and Traces
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A comprehensive reference guide for OpenSearch PPL (Piped Processing Language) covering 30+ copy-paste queries for logs, metrics, and traces. Topics include basic filtering, aggregation with stats/timechart, regex extraction (parse, rex, grok, spath), joins and subsearches introduced in OpenSearch 3.3, multivalue field operations from 3.5, and real-world use cases like latency troubleshooting, anomaly detection, and capacity planning. Also covers performance best practices, the Apache Calcite engine, Grafana integration, and AWS CloudWatch Logs PPL support.
Table of contents
What Is OpenSearch PPL and Why Use It?PPL Syntax FundamentalsBasic PPL Query ExamplesAggregation and Stats ExamplesExtracting Structured Data from LogsAdvanced PPL Examples (OpenSearch 3.3+)Multivalue Field Operations (OpenSearch 3.5)Real-World Use CasesPerformance Tips and Best PracticesPPL Command Reference Cheat SheetFrequently Asked QuestionsKey TakeawaysSort: