Exploring SQL and Elasticsearch with Open Distro

Open Distro is an open-source, enterprise-grade version of Elasticsearch and Kibana, developed by AWS, which offers advanced features such as robust security, alerting, event monitoring, and performance analysis. It allows users to interact with Elasticsearch using SQL, providing an alternative to the traditional Elasticsearch domain-specific language (DSL) and facilitating integration with SQL-compliant systems. The guide explores the installation of Open Distro, focusing on its SQL feature, and demonstrates how to write SQL queries to interact with Elasticsearch data. It also covers the use of REST API for data ingestion, endpoint operations, and the various SQL commands and functions supported by Open Distro. Additionally, the tutorial provides insights into setting up the SQL plugin, enabling or disabling features, and monitoring plugin performance through the /stats endpoint. The tutorial emphasizes the versatility of Open Distro in bridging the gap between SQL and Elasticsearch, making it accessible for users familiar with SQL who want to leverage Elasticsearch's capabilities.