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.

January 15, 2026
19:23 minutes
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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

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About the Speaker

Simran Kumari

Simran Kumari

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Simran specializes in DevOps, cloud-native technologies, and observability, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS. Creates practical, accessible technical content and solutions that help teams simplify complex workflows and improve system reliability.