Apache Lucene: From Text Indexing to Artificial Intelligence - Haystack US 2024

Explore the evolution and impact of Apache Lucene in this 45-minute conference talk from Haystack US 2024. Dive into Lucene's 22-year journey, from its roots in text indexing to its current role in artificial intelligence. Discover how this powerful engine powers major search platforms like Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and Apache Solr, and its integration into projects such as Apache Nutch and Apache Cassandra. Learn about Lucene's widespread adoption in enterprise projects, including use by industry leaders like LinkedIn and Twitter. Examine the technology's progression from inverted indexing for text processing to cutting-edge features like vector indexing and vector search. Gain insights into how these innovations synergize with generative AI, shaping the future of search. Presented by Lucian Precup, CTO of all.site and experienced developer of data indexing, searching, and analysis solutions, this talk offers a comprehensive look at Apache Lucene's past, present, and future in the world of search and data technologies.

Haystack US 2024 - Lucian Precup: Apache Lucene: From Text Indexing to Artificial Intelligence