From 811aba15a60149685224523a437c613a3aab13ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wiley Welch Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:41:37 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update dashboard submission instructions Clarify submission requirements for dashboard URL, emphasizing the need for a specific time range and providing an example. This will make grading this easier in the future. --- .../deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md | 13 +++++++++---- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md index 899bdb1..6619c06 100644 --- a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md +++ b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md @@ -256,12 +256,17 @@ Once this is all working you should have something like this: ![Metric dashboard](metricDashboard.png) -Get the [public URL](../deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md#make-your-dashboard-public) for your dashboard and submit it to the Canvas assignment. This should look something like this: - +Get the [public URL](../deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md#make-your-dashboard-public) for your dashboard and submit it to the Canvas assignment. Your URL **must include a specific time range** showing a window when your metrics were actively recording data. To get this URL, set the dashboard time range to a period with nonzero data, then copy the full URL from your browser's address bar — it will include `from` and `to` query parameters. This allows the TAs to verify your metrics at the exact time they were generated. + +The submitted URL should look something like this: + ```txt -https://youraccounthere.grafana.net/public-dashboards/29305se9fsacc66a21fa91899b75734 +https://youraccounthere.grafana.net/public-dashboards/29305se9fsacc66a21fa91899b75734?from=2026-03-26T19:09:00.000Z&to=2026-03-26T19:14:00.000Z&timezone=browser ``` - + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> +> A URL without a time range will **not** be accepted. Make sure you test your time-ranged URL in an incognito window before submitting. If the TA cannot see nonzero data in the specified window, your submission will be rejected. ### Rubric | Percent | Item | From c57cf69b4c42d5b19eea14b6e494ebc34d29568e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wiley Welch Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:40 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Applied the changes from Professor J. --- instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md index 6619c06..0208bd9 100644 --- a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md +++ b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ In order to complete the deliverable you need to make your dashboard public so t > [!IMPORTANT] > -> You must create a public URL for the Metrics and Logging deliverable that allows for the modification of the time range. **Make sure you** test your URL in an incognito window. If it does not work for the TA they will reject your submission. +> The time-range makes it easier for the TA to grade your work. Without the time range, the TA may not be able to correctly evaluate your work. ## ⭐ Deliverable From ffde0a218f48917163afb2860361fef87e197824 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wiley Welch Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:42:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Remove URL time range note from metrics document Removed important note about URL time range acceptance and updated rubric section. --- instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md | 5 ----- 1 file changed, 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md index 0208bd9..6828524 100644 --- a/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md +++ b/instruction/deliverable8Metrics/deliverable8Metrics.md @@ -263,11 +263,6 @@ The submitted URL should look something like this: ```txt https://youraccounthere.grafana.net/public-dashboards/29305se9fsacc66a21fa91899b75734?from=2026-03-26T19:09:00.000Z&to=2026-03-26T19:14:00.000Z&timezone=browser ``` - -> [!IMPORTANT] -> -> A URL without a time range will **not** be accepted. Make sure you test your time-ranged URL in an incognito window before submitting. If the TA cannot see nonzero data in the specified window, your submission will be rejected. -### Rubric | Percent | Item | | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |