Apache Lucene

Apache Lucene is a high-performance, full-featured text search engine library written in Java. It provides powerful indexing and search capabilities, supporting features like full-text search, faceted search, and relevance ranking. It is widely used as the core search engine in many applications and platforms.

Also known as: Lucene, Apache Lucene Core, Lucene Search, Lucene Library, Lucene Java

Why learn Apache Lucene?

Developers should learn Apache Lucene when building applications that require efficient and scalable text search functionality, such as e-commerce sites, content management systems, or enterprise search solutions. It is particularly valuable for implementing complex search features like fuzzy matching, phrase queries, and custom analyzers, offering more control and performance than simple database queries.

Learning Resources

• docs: Apache Lucene Official Documentation
• book: Lucene in Action (Book)
• tutorial: Introduction to Apache Lucene - Baeldung
• tutorial: Apache Lucene Tutorial - TutorialsPoint
• video: Building a Search Engine with Apache Lucene - YouTube