Realtime Search: Solr vs Elasticsearch | Socialcast EngineeringWhat is Elasticsearch? Elasticsearch is REST based, distributed search engine powered by the excellent Lucene library. The built in JSON + HTTP API provides an elegant platform perfect for integrating with (ex: the elastic_searchable ruby gem). It’s simple, scalable and “cool, bonsai cool“. Why is it better than Solr? First of all, let’s set the record straight: Solr is fast. I’m serious…it’s rea
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