Drupal + ApacheSolr
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The document discusses Apache Solr, an open-source enterprise search server, highlighting its features including fast indexing, faceted search, and integration with Drupal via the Apachesolr module. It emphasizes the improvements Solr offers over default Drupal search, such as better search results and scalability. Practical case studies from notable websites are presented, along with insights on setting up and future integration possibilities with Drupal.
Drupal + ApacheSolr
- 2. Apache Solr Why does this shines so bright? Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 3. Overview About me Searching.. A hot topic Apache Solr What/Why? Practical cases How to drupalize it (Acquia / Do it yourself) Extensions (Ubercart, Views..) Demo Now or Future? Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 4. About me Drupal community Professional Drupal? Bachelor + (unfinished) Master in IT nick_vh (twitter, drupal, …) www.nickveenhof.be Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 5. Searching, a hot topic! Drupal search cron.php Indexes word importance http://acquia.com/blog/drupal-search-how-indexing-works http://www.slideshare.net/heliorcolorado/apache-solr Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 6. Searching, a hot topic! Search only scans index Word must be exact (player / players) Limited operators Word Index http://www.slideshare.net/heliorcolorado/apache-solr Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 7. What is Apache Solr? Real Explaination .. Solr is an open source enterprise search server based on the Lucene Java search library, with XML/HTTP and JSON APIs, hit highlighting, faceted search, caching, replication, and a web administration interface. It runs in a Java servlet container such as Tomcat. Java based application Incredible indexing features Blazingly fast Replication Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 8. What is Apache Solr? Some air for your SQL database Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 9. What is Apache Solr? ApacheSolr is a Drupal Module http://drupal.org/project/apachesolr Integrates with a lot of other modules Source: Robert Douglass/Acquia Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 10. What is Apache Solr? Faceted Search Spelling suggestions Priority in fields (not D7 yet..) Content Recommendation (More like this) In file search (documents, ..) Source: Robert Douglass/Acquia Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 11. Faceted search Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 12. Spelling suggestions Source: Robert Douglass/Acquia Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 13. More like this http://acquia.com/products-services/acquia-search-features Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 14. Why? Dissapointing default Drupal search... True? Much better results More people using search means longer visits Faceted search Seperating data and output Much better scalability (replication) Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 15. Practical Cases Drupal.org Digg.com Whitehouse.gov CNET.com Search.com Plaxo.com ... Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 16. Practical Cases Drupal.org ~50% of page requests get content through Solr Search Faceted searching allows more refined search Relevant Performance (a lot of drupalers in the world!) Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 17. How DIY? http://krimson.be/articles/setup-drupal-6x-apache-solr-tomcat6-and-ubuntu www.google.com www.drupal.org http://drupal.org - Yes another time! The search really works...! Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 18. How Acquia? Hosted search service In combination with Stack installer and basic or trial subscription – Up and running in 5 minutes! http://acquia.com/products-services/acquia-search http://acquia.com/downloads Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 19. Extensions ApacheSolr Views Solr Service integration Apache Solr Stats Multisite search Apache Solr autocomplete Local Solr (geospatial Apache Solr AJAX search) Apache Solr Biblio ApacheSolr Attachments Simple Geo ApacheSolr Ubercart Node displays Webmail Plus Exhibit Project (D6 version) Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 20. Demo Drupalize it! Let's play! Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 21. How? Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 22. Future + Views 3 Integration with Views 3 + fields in Drupal 7 Faceted search with Views 3! Works partially, *CCK not implemented yet. Custom Exposed filters GeoSpatial Search (Understanding coordinates) Even more separating the configuration from the output means better performance and scalability! Imagine the possibilities? *CCK: Content construction kit / custom field definitions Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona
- 23. Questions Drupalcamp Spain - February 2010 – Barcelona