September 2025
Beginner to intermediate
386 pages
9h 49m
English
Overview
Learn how to harness the power of OpenSearch effectively with 'The Definitive Guide to OpenSearch'. This book explores installation, configuration, query building, and visualization, guiding readers through practical use cases and real-world implementations. Whether you're building search experiences or analyzing data patterns, this guide equips you thoroughly.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand core OpenSearch principles, architecture, and the mechanics of its search and analytics capabilities.
- Learn how to perform data ingestion, execute advanced queries, and produce insightful visualizations on OpenSearch Dashboards.
- Implement scaling strategies and optimum configurations for high-performance OpenSearch clusters.
- Explore real-world case studies that demonstrate OpenSearch applications in diverse industries.
- Gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and tutorials for mastering OpenSearch functionality.
Author(s)
Jon Handler, Soujanya Konka, and Prashant Agrawal, celebrated experts in search technologies and big data analysis, bring their years of experience at AWS and other domains to this book. Their collective expertise ensures that readers receive both core theoretical knowledge and practical applications to implement directly.
Who is it for?
This book is aimed at developers, data professionals, engineers, and systems operators who work with search systems or analytics platforms. It is especially suitable for individuals in roles handling large-scale data, who want to improve their skills or deploy OpenSearch in production environments. Early learners and seasoned experts alike will find valuable insights.
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