Company
Date Published
Author
Matt Riley
Word count
517
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In February 2018, Elastic unveiled the public beta of Swiftype App Search, a new search-as-a-service solution designed to simplify the creation of advanced user-facing search experiences for developers. Leveraging the capabilities of Elasticsearch, App Search offers pre-configured features such as highly relevant results, fast autocomplete, typo-tolerance, and faceting, alongside a user-friendly administrative dashboard for customization and analytics. This product is aimed at reducing the complexity of building and managing search functionalities in various applications, from ecommerce sites to SaaS platforms, by providing an intuitive interface and scalable infrastructure. Developers are encouraged to participate in the beta testing phase and provide feedback to help refine the service before its general release.