Company
Date Published
Author
Michelle Tan
Word count
453
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

"The Story of Grafana" is a four-part documentary that celebrates the 10-year journey of Grafana, a data visualization software originally created by Torkel Ödegaard in 2013, which has grown into a prominent open-source project with over 20 million users worldwide. Directed and produced by Collins Pace, the documentary features more than 20 interviews with key figures, including Ödegaard, co-founders Raj Dutt and Anthony Woods, and prominent contributors from the global open-source community. The first episode, "Democratize Metrics," delves into Grafana's early days and its initial growth, highlighted by Ödegaard's 14-day commit streak and the first GrafanaCON in 2015. The documentary aims to illuminate the community, the business of open source, and the innovations driving Grafana's future, while also sharing anecdotes like the origin of Grafana's name. Despite its growth into a tool used for diverse applications, such as NASA rocket launches and pet monitoring, Ödegaard remains deeply involved in the project, consistently working on improvements and engaging with the community.