Difference between revisions of "2012 Solr Preconference"
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* create boost fields on index for specific things (like serials, you want to boost) | * create boost fields on index for specific things (like serials, you want to boost) | ||
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| + | Replication: | ||
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| + | * works fine, but slower than scp for ingests. | ||
| + | * jrochkind: not as slower as you'd expect. | ||
| + | * ingest with higher mergefactor for speed, then optimize to 1 merge segment, then use on read only | ||
| + | * etsy: http://codeascraft.etsy.com/2012/01/23/solr-bittorrent-index-replication/ | ||
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* don't be afraid to use jetty | * don't be afraid to use jetty | ||
* buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/Apache-Solr-3-1-Cookbook-Rafal/dp/1849512183 | * buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/Apache-Solr-3-1-Cookbook-Rafal/dp/1849512183 | ||
| − | * look in comments | + | * look in comments, dont' necessarily trust the wiki |
* dont' use the example, start from scratch | * dont' use the example, start from scratch | ||
| − | + | * lucidimagination.com : run by erikhatcher, solr conference. | |
How to track results? | How to track results? | ||
* google analytics | * google analytics | ||
* put in specific fields for tracking what people search for and click, especially which result number. | * put in specific fields for tracking what people search for and click, especially which result number. | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 6 February 2012
The Solr 2012 Preconference Notes of Greatness:
How to get titles like Nature (specifically, big journals like "Nature") to appear near the top:
- exact title match fields, boost those. (left and right anchored)
- create boost fields on index for specific things (like serials, you want to boost)
Replication:
- works fine, but slower than scp for ingests.
- jrochkind: not as slower as you'd expect.
- ingest with higher mergefactor for speed, then optimize to 1 merge segment, then use on read only
- etsy: http://codeascraft.etsy.com/2012/01/23/solr-bittorrent-index-replication/
How to get started on solr?
- don't be afraid to ask on list
- don't be afraid to use jetty
- buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/Apache-Solr-3-1-Cookbook-Rafal/dp/1849512183
- look in comments, dont' necessarily trust the wiki
- dont' use the example, start from scratch
- lucidimagination.com : run by erikhatcher, solr conference.
How to track results?
- google analytics
- put in specific fields for tracking what people search for and click, especially which result number.
