Parse vs Collected: What’s the Key Difference and When Should You Use Each?

Wow, thanks for all the insights, everyone! This has been super helpful in clearing up the whole parse vs collected confusion.

I tried out jq for parsing some JSON files, and it’s been a game-changer. Also, started playing around with Telegraf for collected data, and it’s pretty slick.

One follow-up question though: how do you decide when to prioritize parsing over collecting, or vice versa? Like, is there a rule of thumb for when to focus on one more than the other?

Cheers again for all the tips!