Elastic and Njuškalo | From Keywords to Context: The Evolution of Search - ES|QL

Join us for a meetup on September 30th together with Njuškalo in their office in Zagreb! Doors open at 17.30 and presentations begin at 18.00. We'll share pizzas and drinks after the talks around 19.30 with the opportunity for networking.

The Meetup will take place in Njuškalo Technology's office in Novi Zagreb. Number of spots is limited - so save your spot by clicking on "Going"! :)

Full schedule and talks descriptions to follow.

Agenda
17.30: Doors open, welcome
18.00: From Keywords to Context: The Evolution of Search
18.45: ES|QL FTW!
19.30: Drinks and Pizzas
20.15: Wrap up

Talks
From Keywords to Context: The Evolution of Search
Why the future of search is more human than ever.

Ever wonder why some searches give you exactly what you need while others totally miss the mark? We’ll explore the evolution of search technologies — from the "old school" keyword search to semantic search that understands meaning, and finally to contextual search that personalizes results based on user behavior and environment.
Through real-world examples and comparisons, you’ll learn how it works under the hood, where each one shines, and what they mean for the way we shop, browse and discover online.

Speaker: Nikolina Kosanović, Data Science @Njuškalo

ES|QL FTW!
NoSQL for years was associated with JSON. The thing is: if you're a hardcore backend Java developer, JSON, YAML, and other data formats might not feel native to you. Also, if you were ears-deep into debugging a query from Java code, sending the same request for visualization in Kibana using KQL wasn't trivial. Meet ES|QL: Elasticsearch's new query language, being at first glance a mixture of SQL and... Bash ;-) Works the same in Java and Kibana (and other programming languages too!) Additionally, by leveraging Project Valhalla and vector operations, ES|QL can achieve performance improvements over previous solutions. If you're eager to investigate the options of the ES|QL and how it makes your life easier (while also giving a feel of being a SQL DB), this talk is for you.

Speaker: Piotr Przybyl, Senior Developer Advocate, Elastic
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The meetup is free of charge and will take place in Njuškalo's offices located on Miroslava Miholića 2, 2nd floor. The talks will be held in English.