# Creating Pipelines with OpenObserve: Comprehensive Tutorial

> A hands-on tutorial that explains how to build and manage Open Observe pipelines, covering real-time and scheduled data processing, visual pipeline creation, and data transformation using VRL.

Source: https://openobserve.ai/webinars-videos/creating-pipelines-with-openobserve-comprehensive-tutorial/
Published: 2026-01-16
Authors: Simran Kumari
Duration: 19:23 minutes

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A hands-on tutorial that explains how to build and manage Open Observe pipelines, covering real-time and scheduled data processing, visual pipeline creation, and data transformation using VRL.

## What you'll learn

- Differences between real-time and scheduled pipelines
- Core components of Open Observe pipelines
- How to create pipelines using a visual drag-and-drop builder
- Writing and applying VRL functions for data transformation
- Routing data to multiple outputs/destinations
- Setting up and managing advanced pipeline configurations
- Monitoring pipeline performance and troubleshooting issues
- Best practices for using observability data effectively

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to mastering Open Observe pipelines for efficient data processing. It explains the key differences between real-time and scheduled pipelines and demonstrates how to build them using a visual drag-and-drop interface. You will learn how to apply VRL (Vector Remap Language) functions for transforming data, route data to multiple destinations, and configure advanced pipeline settings. The session also covers monitoring and managing pipelines to ensure reliability and performance. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to design, implement, and optimize pipelines for observability use cases