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Introducing the ApacheSolr search module

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robertDouglass - Fri, 01/18/2008 - 2:30pm
Presenters: 
Robert Douglass
Track: 
site building
Session Description: 

SESSION OVERVIEW
The ApacheSolr module is Drupal’s interface to the Java based Solr search framework. Solr search will blow your mind. Not only is it faster than Drupal core search, it has more features. Features include faceted search, spelling suggestions, and in the near future keyword extraction. Gain performance and features with Solr search.

TRACK
Site building track.

AGENDA

  1. Feature tour
  2. Search as a web service
  3. Possibilities in the future:
    1. content recommendation
    2. spelling suggestions
    3. keyword extraction
    4. search-driven site navigation
    5. index and search multiple sites

GOALS
After this overview of Solr searching you’re going to want to get yourself some. Whether to take load off of your current infrastructure or to get the drill-down goodness of faceted searching, Solr is exciting and fun.

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