A step-by-step guide to visualizing Avro-encoded Kafka messages in Grafana using the Kafka Datasource plugin. Covers two approaches: fetching schemas automatically from a Schema Registry or using inline schemas for quick testing. Explains how the plugin deserializes binary Avro messages, flattens nested records into
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Before we jump inBig picture: what the plugin does for AvroPrerequisitesData source setup for AvroTwo ways to decode AvroGet Hamed Karbasi ’s stories in your inboxBuilding your first Avro queryUnderstanding field flattening with nested schemasTesting it out with live dataWrapping upSort: