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Archival Notice

Today, we’re officially archiving this project. First and foremost, Thank You. 🙏

What started as an idea grew into something much bigger because of this community. Your pull requests, bug reports, feature suggestions, stars, blog posts, tweets, and words of encouragement made this project what it is. The trust you placed in us and the time you invested here truly meant a lot.

As we focus on something new, the repository will remain available in read-only mode for anyone who finds it useful. If you’d like to fork it, build on it, or take it in a new direction, we wholeheartedly encourage that. We are also changing the license to a more permissive Apache 2.0 license.

Open source is about shared learning and shared progress — and we’re deeply grateful to have been part of that journey with you.

Thank you again for the support and the collaboration. 🙏

Welcome to SigLens Documentation!

Welcome to the official documentation repository for SigLens, the cutting-edge, open-source alternative to Splunk/DataDog. Our mission is to revolutionize the observability landscape by providing a solution that is not only 100x more efficient than Splunk but also significantly reduces your observability costs—by up to 90%.

This repository is the source of the Official SigLens documentation. We appreciate your interest in contributing and welcome your participation in making this resource even better. If you have any questions, please reach out to us on Slack.

Table of Contents

Introduction

SigLens is engineered for excellence in managing massive volumes of data, from terabytes to petabytes, without compromising on speed or efficiency. At the heart of SigLens is our proprietary microindexing technology, which ensures that micro indices are only 1/100th the size of traditional indices, resulting in smaller index sizes and faster ingestion speeds. Moreover, SigLens utilizes dynamic columnar compression to reduce on-disk storage size to often just 1% of the incoming volume. This innovation not only enhances query times but also substantially lowers storage and compute requirements.

Getting Started

SigLens Platform: We encourage you to try out SigLens

  • Installing SigLens in your local machine

Git   |   Docker  |   Helm

Documentation Workflow

SigLens documentation uses Docusaurus for creating and managing SigLens Documentation website.

To host this documentation on your local machine, follow these steps.

  1. Clone the repository
    git clone https://github.com/siglens/siglens-docs.git
    
  2. Install the dependencies
    npm install
    
  3. Start the document website server
    npm start
    

How to Contribute

If you've encountered any inaccuracy or have suggestion on we can make the documentations better, please open an issue on the siglens-docs issue tracker, or let us about the request on Slack.

Before you start contributing to SigLens Documentation, here are a few things you should know:

  • Markdown: Our documentation is written in Markdown. Familiarity with Markdown syntax is helpful but not required.
  • Git and GitHub: Contributions are made via GitHub. A basic understanding of how to fork a repository, create branches, and submit pull requests is necessary.
  • Foundational understanding of SigLens and observability would be beneficial.

To contribute to the SigLens Documentation, follow these steps:

  1. Fork the Repository: Start by forking the siglens-docs repository to your GitHub account.
  2. Clone Your Fork: Clone your fork to your local machine for ease of editing.
  3. Create a Branch: For each piece of work, create a new branch in your fork. Use a clear branch name that describes the work or issue you're addressing.
  4. Make Your Changes: Add or edit the documentation as needed. Make sure to follow the SigLens style patterns to ensure consistency across the documentation.
  5. Submit a Pull Request (PR): Once you've made your changes, submit a pull request to the main siglens-docs repository. Please provide a concise and clear description of the changes and why they are necessary.

Content Guidelines

  • Use proper title hierarchy (h1-h6) and valid HTML
  • All titles must follow the Chicago style of headline capitalization.
  • External links (not https://SigLens.com) should be opened in a new tab (target="_blank")
  • External links should have an HTML attribute of rel="noopener".
  • All filenames should be dash-based and nested in such a way that makes sense
  • All images must be in PNG format and does not contain any sensitive information. Ensure that screenshots of the SigLens user interface are of clear quality, high resolution, and effectively communicate their intended purpose within the given context.
  • When creating new content or adjusting docs hierarchy, please consult the SigLens team by opening a Github Issue in this repository.

First-Time Contributors

If you're new to open-source or this project, look for issues labeled good first issue. These are great starting points for your first contribution. Don't hesitate to ask questions or seek guidance by creating an issue or contacting the maintainers.

Community and Support

Join our community to discuss the documentation and share ideas:

  • GitHub Issues: For bug reports, feature requests, or submitting feedback.
  • Slack: If you encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to join our SigLens Slack Community Channel for assistance!

License

The SigLens Documentation is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. By contributing to this repository, you agree to license your contributions under the same license.


Thank you to all the contributors who have helped grow SigLens. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by the community.

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