Grafana Labs Community

Community is at the heart of Grafana

Whether it’s your homelab or you’re a part of the largest organization on Earth, we invite you to join the Grafana community. Let’s begin your journey to exploring and visualizing your data.

Learn the LGTM stack

Here, the journey begins: Speed up your learning using collective wisdom. Open source is in our DNA, and we value a community that learns together in the open.

Interact and be heard

Further your knowledge by participating in the art of a “good reply game.” Daily interactions are the building blocks of community. Let’s support one another, ask questions, provide input, and explore topics together.

Forums

Do you have a problem, question, or curiosity? Visit our forums for a boundless reservoir of knowledge.

Meetups

Craving in-person connections without the long journeys? Join your local user group!

Community Slack

Eager for real-time connections with fellow users? Begin a conversation on Slack.

Create and explore

Once you’ve grasped the fundamentals, it’s now the moment to tackle challenges and construct something meaningful. We unleash the creative power of our community by remixing and iterating upon existing foundations.

Docs

Is Grafana a new realm for you? We’ve created an easy getting-started series to set you on your way.

Developer Portal

Create, merge, and publish your creations using our development guides for plugins, UI components, and more.

Blog

Stay inspired and well-informed with the latest news, releases, and community stories.

In thriving communities, people help one another openly and transparently. Whether you’re a newcomer keen on making your first contribution or a seasoned regular, we express our gratitude for your role in forging an inclusive and welcoming community.

Share your story

Every user story kindles a spark of inspiration. We stand ready to assist you in sharing your unique journey.

OSS projects

Join our open source mission: Report bugs and suggest enhancements to shape these projects.

Grafana Champions

Helping others embodies the spirit of open source, and we want to celebrate your invaluable contributions.

Grafana & Friends meetups

We bring together local developers, Grafana fans, and tech enthusiasts through our network of more than 40 meetup groups worldwide to educate people about open source observability with a focus on Grafana Labs’ projects and products.

Our meetup groups are welcoming spaces for you to learn, connect, and grow your Grafana skillset.

Find your local group

Speak at a meetup

Share your Grafana success stories, tips, and tricks with the Grafana community! First-time speakers are welcome.

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Organize a meetup

Grafana community organizers build communities around the world of people interested in observability, open source software, and Grafana.

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Host a meetup

Have your local Grafana & Friends meetup group come to you!

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Programs to support the community

Welcoming new contributors

Each contributor makes a spectacular impact; if you’d like to start your journey with a first-time contribution or are looking for other ways to connect with the community, we encourage you to reach out. We’re here to help and guide you on this journey.

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Celebrating community experts

The Grafana Champions program celebrates community experts, amplifies their invaluable contributions, and fosters a collaborative partnership with the Grafana team. If you’re a consistent contributor then becoming a champion should be seamless.

Become a champion