Advanced Query Parsing Techniques

Aruna Kumar Pamulapati (Arun), Technical Consultant, Search Technologies:

Lucene and Solr provide a number of options for query parsing, and these are valuable tools for creating powerful search applications. This presentation will review the role that advanced query parsing can play in building systems, including: Relevancy customization, taking input from user interface variables such as the position on a website or geographical indicators, which sources are to be searched and 3rd party data sources. Query parsing can also enhance data security. Best practices for building and maintaining complex query parsing rules will be discussed and illustrated.