Build powerful, production-ready search applications using the incredible features of Elasticsearch.In Elasticsearch in Action, Second Edition you will discover:Architecture, concepts, and fundamentals of ElasticsearchInstalling, configuring, and running Elasticsearch and KibanaCreating an index with custom settingsData types, mapping fundamentals, and templatesFundamentals of text analysis and working with text analyzersIndexing, deleting, and updating documentsIndexing data in bulk, and reindexing and aliasing operationsLearning search concepts, relevancy scores, and similarity algorithmsElasticsearch in Action, Second Edition teaches you to build scalable search applications using Elasticsearch. This completely new edition explores Elasticsearch fundamentals from the ground up. You’ll deep dive into design principles, search architectures, and Elasticsearch’s essential APIs. Every chapter is clearly illustrated with diagrams and hands-on examples. You’ll even explore real-world use cases for full text search, data visualizations, and machine learning. Plus, its comprehensive nature means you’ll keep coming back to the book as a handy reference!Foreword by Shay Banon.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the technologyCreate fully professional-grade search engines with Elasticsearch and Kibana! Rewritten for the latest version of Elasticsearch, this practical book explores Elasticsearch’s high-level architecture, reveals infrastructure patterns, and walks through the search and analytics capabilities of numerous Elasticsearch APIs.About the bookElasticsearch in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to add modern search features to websites and applications using Elasticsearch 8. In it, you’ll quickly progress from the basics of installation and configuring clusters, to indexing documents, advanced aggregations, and putting your servers into production. You’ll especially appreciate the mix of technical detail with techniques for designing great search experiences.What's insideUnderstanding search architectureFull text and term-level search queriesAnalytics and aggregationsHigh-level visualizations in KibanaConfigure, scale, and tune clustersAbout the readerFor application developers comfortable with scripting and command-line applications.About the authorMadhusudhan Konda is a full-stack lead engineer, architect, mentor, and conference speaker. He delivers live online training on Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack. Table of ContentsOverviewGetting startedArchitectureMappingWorking with documentsIndexing operationsText analysisIntroducing searchTerm-level searchFull-text searchesCompound queriesAdvanced searchAggregationsAdministrationPerformance and troubleshooting