This tutorial series provides a concise guide on integrating search functionality into an iOS app using Elastic App Search, specifically targeting a movie database. The two-part series utilizes Elasticsearch version 7.12.x and walks users through setting up an Elastic Cloud trial, downloading a movie dataset from Kaggle, and configuring Elastic App Search to index and manage the data. The tutorial includes detailed steps for setting up the environment, configuring schemas, and bulk ingesting data using a Python script that interfaces with App Search through specified API endpoints and credentials. The series culminates in the ingestion of documents into App Search, preparing users to proceed with building the iOS app in the subsequent part of the series.