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Introduction to the Elastic Stack (ELK) — Free Course
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Introduction to the Elastic Stack (ELK) — Free Course

Install Elasticsearch, Logstash & Kibana, build a real data pipeline and e-commerce dashboard from scratch
Created byEraste AKANDE
Last updated 4/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Install and configure the complete Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Build automated data ingestion pipelines with Logstash
  • Transform and enrich data using Logstash filters
  • Store and index data efficiently in Elasticsearch
  • Create interactive dashboards and professional visualizations in Kibana
  • Implement a complete e-commerce analytics project from scratch
  • Master the fundamentals of the ELK Stack for real-world data analysis
  • Understand how to monitor and visualize business metrics in real-time

Course content

2 sections11 lectures1h 9m total length
  • Elasticsearch History and Key Concepts3:52

    Discover how Elasticsearch blends a fast search engine and nosql json document store, built on Apache Lucene, with a rest api for distributed, real-time indexing and querying.

  • What is Kibana ?7:29

    Explore Kibana, the open source data analysis and visualization platform in the Elastic Stack, and learn to search in real time, build dashboards, and detect anomalies with machine learning.

  • Overview of the Elastic Stack5:11

    Explore the elastic stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, and beats, and learn how data flows from various sources through ETL pipelines to dashboards and visualizations.

  • Cloud Deployment of Elasticsearch and Kibana4:49

    Set up a Kibana environment in Elastic Cloud with a managed Elasticsearch cluster, leveraging a 14-day free trial, automatic updates, and backups for visualizations.

  • Local Installation of Elasticsearch and Kibana6:09

    Install Elasticsearch and Kibana locally by downloading version 9.1.0 for your system, unzip, start Elasticsearch, then Kibana, and use provided elastic user password and token to connect and log in.

  • Logstash Installation4:25

    Install Logstash to build a data processing pipeline with input, filters, and output that routes data to Elasticsearch, ensuring version parity with Elasticsearch and Kibana 9.1.0.

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of Elasticsearch, Logstash, or Kibana required, you will learn from scratch

Description

"This course contains the use of artificial intelligence."

You've never used Elasticsearch, Logstash, or Kibana — and within a few hours, you'll have built a complete data pipeline and a fully functional e-commerce analytics dashboard you can show to any employer.

Learn directly from an Elastic Certified Engineer, Analyst, and Observability Engineer, and Elastic Gold Contributor (2025) — an official recognition awarded by Elastic to a select group of experts across Europe, Africa, and Asia for their real-world contributions to the ecosystem.

This free, 100% hands-on course takes you from zero to building a complete e-commerce analytics solution. You'll install the full Elastic Stack, create automated data pipelines with Logstash, and build interactive dashboards in Kibana — all with a real-world project you can showcase in your portfolio.

What You'll Build

  • A complete E-commerce Store Analytics Dashboard that includes:

  • Real-time revenue tracking and key business metrics

  • Sales trends and performance analysis by product, category, and region

  • Top-selling products rankings and order status monitoring

  • Automated data pipeline that processes new sales files daily

Why This Course?

  • Expert Instructor: Learn from an Elastic Gold Contributor (2025) with triple Elastic certification (Engineer, Analyst, Observability) and 5+ years of production experience — in telecommunications, e-commerce, and large-scale observability.

  • 100% Practical: Build a complete e-commerce analytics project from scratch with real CSV data — no useless theory.

  • Step-by-Step: Every installation, configuration, and visualization is explained clearly with no prior knowledge required.

  • Industry Standard: Master the ELK Stack used by Netflix, Uber, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and thousands of companies worldwide.

  • Portfolio-Ready: Walk away with a functional project you can demonstrate to employers the moment you finish the course.

  • Completely Free: High-quality training accessible to everyone, with clear pathways to advanced courses and official Elastic certifications.

This isn't just another tutorial — it's your gateway to the Elastic ecosystem.

Whether your goal is to start a data engineering career, build better monitoring systems, or prepare for advanced Elastic certifications, this course gives you the practical foundation you need.

Enjoyed this course?

I also offer deep-dive courses to take your skills further:

  • Mastering Elasticsearch — From Basics to Certification (English)

  • Maîtriser Elasticsearch — De l'Initiation à la Certification (French)

  • Kibana Expert: Master Data Analysis and Visualization (English)

  • Kibana Expert : Maîtriser l'Analyse et la Visualisation de Données (Français)

About Course Production

This course is entirely created, designed, and taught by me based on real-world production experience. To ensure the clearest possible audio quality and consistent pronunciation of technical terms across all lectures, professional AI voice technology is used for narration. All content, examples, labs, and teaching methodology are 100% human-created.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring Data Engineers who want to learn industry-standard data tools
  • Developers interested in adding data analytics skills to their portfolio
  • IT professionals looking to implement log management and monitoring solutions
  • Business Analysts who want to create data visualizations and dashboards
  • DevOps engineers seeking to understand observability and monitoring tools
  • Students and career changers entering the data engineering field
  • Anyone curious about the Elastic Stack and wanting a practical introduction
  • Technical professionals preparing for Elastic certifications