# elastic/kibana **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/elastic-kibana).** 20,951 stars · 8,526 forks · TypeScript · other ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/elastic/kibana - Homepage: https://www.elastic.co/products/kibana - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/elastic-kibana.md ## Topics `dashboards` `elasticsearch` `hacktoberfest` `kibana` `metrics` `observability` `visualizations` ## Description Kibana is a browser-based data exploration and visualization platform designed for interacting with information stored in distributed search engines. It serves as a centralized interface for analyzing structured and unstructured data, enabling users to build custom dashboards, generate interactive charts, and map complex datasets to uncover trends and actionable insights. Beyond visualization, the platform functions as a comprehensive management console for infrastructure operations. It provides tools for configuring security policies, managing data indices, and monitoring system health. The system also acts as a log analytics and application performance monitoring environment, allowing users to track real-time service metrics and identify operational bottlenecks across distributed systems. The platform supports extensive data lifecycle management, including the collection, normalization, and enrichment of information through processing pipelines. Its modular architecture allows for functional extensions, while a standardized interface enables programmatic control over cluster configurations and automation workflows. ## Tags ### Data & Databases - [Search Engine Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-visualization-dashboards/search-engine-dashboards.md) — Provides a web interface for visualizing and analyzing data stored in distributed search engines. - [Search and Analytics Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/search-indexing-technologies/search-indexing/search-information-retrieval/search-engine-platforms/search-and-analytics-engines.md) — Indexes structured and unstructured data to provide fast search and complex analytics. ([source](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html)) - [Distributed Document Stores](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-engineering-infrastructure/data-persistence-storage/data-storage/specialized-database-engines/distributed-document-stores.md) — Stores and indexes JSON documents in a sharded cluster for rapid search and analytics. - [Data Exploration Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-exploration-tools.md) — Provides a browser-based environment for filtering, querying, and exploring data. - [Data Visualization Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-visualization-dashboards.md) — Enables users to build custom dashboards and visual maps for data exploration. ([source](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html)) - [Data Ingestion Pipelines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-processing-pipelines/data-ingestion-pipelines.md) — Processes and normalizes incoming data through multi-stage pipelines before storage. ### System Administration & Monitoring - [Application Performance Monitoring Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/application-performance-monitoring-platforms.md) — Provides a centralized interface for monitoring application performance, tracking service metrics, and identifying operational bottlenecks across distributed systems. - [Service & Infrastructure Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/administrative-operations/service-and-infrastructure-management/service-infrastructure-monitoring.md) — Acts as a management console for monitoring system health and configuring infrastructure. - [Application Performance Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/application-performance-monitoring.md) — Tracks real-time service metrics and response times to identify performance bottlenecks. ([source](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html)) ### Part of an Awesome List - [Dashboards and BI](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/data/dashboards-and-bi.md) — Visualization and dashboarding tool for the Elastic Stack. - [Visualization Dashboards](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devops/visualization-dashboards.md) — Exploration and visualization tool for indexed log data. - [Sample Applications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/learning/sample-applications.md) — Listed in the “Sample Applications” section of the Awesome React awesome list. - [Real World Applications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/more/real-world-applications.md) — Data visualization and exploration dashboard. - [Real Apps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/real-apps.md) — Analytics and visualization platform for the Elastic Stack. - [Real World Apps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/real-world-apps.md) — Your window into the Elastic Stack ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [Infrastructure Automation Workflows](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/infrastructure-automation-workflows.md) — Automates cluster settings, security policies, and indices through programmatic workflows. ([source](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html)) ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Plugin Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/extensibility/plugin-architectures.md) — Extends core functionality through a modular system for registering services and UI extensions. - [Configuration Interfaces and Editors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-interfaces-and-editors.md) — Provides a centralized interface for configuring and tracking system resources and settings. ([source](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html)) ### Web Development - [RESTful APIs](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/restful-apis.md) — Exposes system capabilities through a standardized RESTful interface for programmatic control. ### Graphics & Multimedia - [Client Side Rendering](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/graphics-engines-rendering/rendering/systems/dom-web-rendering-strategies/client-side-rendering.md) — Generates interactive charts and maps directly within the browser. ### User Interface & Experience - [Reactive State Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/reactive-state-management.md) — Synchronizes user interface components with underlying data streams automatically.