Explore the lifecycle of machine-generated data in this 25-minute conference talk from the WeAreDevelopers Conference 2017. Delve into the challenges and opportunities of working with data at an immense scale, covering key aspects such as generation, transfer, storage, and analysis. Learn about tooling and best practices for managing the entire lifecycle of machine data, including strategies for handling large-scale data that persists indefinitely. Watch a live demonstration showcasing MQTT transfer of machine data, ingestion processes, storage using the CrateDB distributed database, and the application of visualization tools and machine learning techniques to extract additional value from the data.