Solr

Solr is an “open source search platform built upon a Java library called Lucene. Solr is a popular search platform for websites because it can index and search multiple sites and return recommendations for related content based on the search query’s taxonomy.” Solr product features include “full-text search, hit highlighting, faceted search, real-time indexing, dynamic clustering, database integration, NoSQL features, and rich documents (e.g. MS Word, PDF) handling.” We bring a consultative approach to training that is based on our real-world Solr implementation. Through a mix of lectures, hands-outs, lab exercises, students will figure out how to apply best practices to create versatile, scalable and high performance Solr applications. All you require is your PC and heaps of questions. Topics Covered: Introduction to search, Apache, Open Source & Lucene/Solr Terminology, Solr features & capabilities Solr architecture overview Planning the search application Case-study: Patent Search Analysis More Solr features Advanced querying Lucene basics Relevancy GEO search Best practices Extending Solr