Aerospike provides connector for Elasticsearch to run full-text queries

Aerospike on Tuesday mentioned it was including a brand new connector, Aerospike Join, for Elasticsearch to assist builders run full-text search queries.

Elasticsearch, which is an Apache Lucene-based search engine, can be utilized to run full-text search queries on JSON paperwork by means of an online interface. Apache Lucene is a free and open supply software program library used to construct a basis for non-research search purposes.

Aerospike Join for Elasticsearch is designed to assist builders leverage Elasticsearch to run full text-based searches on real-time knowledge saved in Aerospike Database 6, the newest from the corporate’s steady that provides native JSON assist. 

“With enterprises world wide quickly adopting the Aerospike Actual-Time Knowledge Platform, there’s a rising demand for high-speed and extremely dependable full-text search capabilities on knowledge saved in Aerospike Database 6,” Subbu Iyer, CEO of Aerospike, mentioned in a press notice.

Elasticsearch, which was initially launched in 2010, not too long ago modified its working license to maneuver from an open supply apply to “some rights reserved” licensing. AWS responded to this by forking Elasticsearch, leading to a “actually open supply” OpenSearch. Nevertheless, Elasticsearch and its code continues to be widespread with builders.

At a time when knowledge era is rising at an unprecedented price, including full-text searches to Aerospike’s database unlocks extra worth for builders and enterprises as full-text searches can reveal extra data than summary searches or smaller string searches, the corporate mentioned. The additional data is commonly listed and its relation to the search string can be proven within the outcomes, giving the appliance person extra insights for strategic planning.

A number of the use circumstances for Aerospike Join embody improved buyer expertise for e-commerce firms, enhanced self-service for buyer assist, and unified search throughout a number of productiveness instruments, Aerospike mentioned.