Step 1: Launch an AWS Instance
AMI: ubuntu/images/hvm-ssd-gp3/ubuntu-noble-24.04-amd64-server-20240801
Instance type: t2.medium
Key-Pair: my-key.pem
VPC: Default
Connect with putty or any other SSH connection tool like MobaXterm.
Step 2: Install Grafana on the Instance
Run the following command to install Grafana
sudo apt-get install -y adduser libfontconfig1 musl
wget https://dl.grafana.com/enterprise/release/grafana-enterprise_11.2.2_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i grafana-enterprise_11.2.2_amd64.deb
NOT starting on installation, please execute the following statements to configure Grafana to start automatically using systemd
sudo /bin/systemctl daemon-reload
sudo /bin/systemctl enable grafana-server
Start the Grafana Server by running the following command:
sudo /bin/systemctl start grafana-server
Access the Server with <public-ip:3000>
Note: In the Security group of the AWS instance, allow the port 3000 on anywhere
The initial username and password for the Grafana Server is
USERNAME: admin
PASSWORD: admin
After that you will get a window to set a new password, so set it according to yourself
Step 3: Configure Grafana with GitHub
Go to connections → Data Sources → Find more data sources Plugins → Install GitHub Plugin
Add Data Source name: grafana-github-datasource and Public Access Token
For Public Access Token, go to GitHub → Settings → Developer Options → Public Access Token → Token (Classic) → Allow these permissions
Now copy the public access token and paste it on the options.
Success! you have added the data source now you have to create a dashboard for to monitor on Grafana UI.
For that go to Dashboards
Click on new and then choose the option import
Paste the code 14000 in the empty cell and click on load and then enter the data source grafana-github-datasource
Congratulations! You have successfully made a dashboard to monitor your all activity on your GitHub account.
For some general options, see the video below: -
