This article discusses visualizing time series data from InfluxDB using the Rickshaw library, which is built on top of d3.js. To get started, one needs to ensure they have an instance of InfluxDB running locally and set up a server file using Node/Express to query InfluxDB for data. The server file uses the Influx client library to fetch data from the database, which is then parsed and formatted according to Rickshaw's requirements. The article provides a detailed example of how to create a custom graph with Rickshaw, including the creation of x and y axes, legends, and toggler functionality to switch between different graph formats. The final product showcases a beautifully rendered time series graph that can be customized further using CSS flair.