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Write data to InfluxDB	Write data	Collect and write time series data to InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB OSS.	3	/influxdb/cloud/write-data/quick-start/ /influxdb/cloud/write-data/sample-data/demo-data/	influxdb_cloud name Write data	write line protocol	/influxdb/cloud/api/#tag/Write, InfluxDB API /write endpoint /influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol /influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/annotated-csv /influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/write /resources/videos/ingest-data/, How to Ingest Data in InfluxDB (Video)

{{% note %}} To explore InfluxDB using existing data (without writing your own data), see how to add sample data. {{% /note %}}

1. Learn the best practices for writing data.
2. (Optional) Migrate a large amount of historical data, by writing data in bulk.
3. Discover how to write data without coding, by loading data source in the UI, or using developer tools.
4. Do any of the following:
   • Troubleshoot the most common issues writing data
   • Delete data you no longer need
   • Query and explore data
   • Process data
   • Visualize data
   • Monitor and alert

The following video discusses different ways to write data to InfluxDB:

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