ElasticSearch Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Over 130 advanced recipes to search, analyze, deploy, manage, and monitor data effectively with ElasticSearch

About This Book

• Deploy and manage simple ElasticSearch nodes as well as complex cluster topologies
• Write native plugins to extend the functionalities of ElasticSearch to boost your business
• Packed with clear, step-by-step recipes to walk you through the capabilities of ElasticSearch

Who This Book Is For

If you are a developer who implements ElasticSearch in your web applications and want to sharpen your understanding of the core elements and applications, this is the book for you. It is assumed that you’ve got working knowledge of JSON and, if you want to extend ElasticSearch, of Java and related technologies.

In Detail

This book will guide you through the complete ElasticSearch ecosystem. From choosing the correct transport layer and communicating with the server to creating and customizing internal actions, you will develop an in-depth knowledge of the implementation of the ElasticSearch architecture.

After creating complex queries and analytics, mapping, aggregation, and scripting, you will master the integration of ElasticSearch’s functionality in user-facing applications and take your knowledge one-step further by building custom plugins, developing tailored mapping, executing powerful analytics, and integrating with Python and Java applications.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Downloading and Setup
Chapter 3: Managing Mapping
Chapter 4: Basic Operations
Chapter 5: Search, Queries, and Filters
Chapter 6: Aggregations
Chapter 7: Scripting
Chapter 8: Rivers
Chapter 9: Cluster and Node Monitoring
Chapter 10: Java Integration
Chapter 11: Python Integration
Chapter 12: Plugin Development