Elastic App Search, built on top of Elasticsearch, was introduced as a self-managed beta release on November 28, 2018, allowing users to deploy it within their own infrastructure. This tool simplifies the creation of search experiences by providing an API wrapper for Elasticsearch that streamlines data indexing and search tuning, complemented by intuitive dashboard tools. Elastic App Search enables users to create and manage search engines, index documents, and perform queries, offering capabilities such as field weighting, result boosting, and real-time analytics. It supports a variety of data types and offers a user-friendly interface for configuring search relevance, viewing analytics, and managing search configurations. During the beta period, users can deploy it on their own hardware at no cost, provided they have the necessary dependencies, including Java and a compatible version of Elasticsearch.