Kibana, initially developed as a user interface for Elasticsearch, has evolved significantly since its inception in 2010, transforming from a tool primarily for developers to one accessible to a broad range of users including business analysts, executives, and data scientists. This transformation is evident in features like Kibana Lens, which allows users to create visualizations through intuitive drag-and-drop interactions and offers smart suggestions for data analysis. Additionally, Kibana's Canvas tool enables advanced data presentation with real-time capabilities, enhancing the ability to craft customized dashboards. Kibana not only facilitates data visualization but also serves as a gateway to various powerful tools, allowing users to explore network traffic, log streams, and even perform machine learning analysis on Elasticsearch data, all within its free and open platform.