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Elasticsearch vs. MySQL

Elasticsearch vs. MySQL: What to Choose?

Making the right database choice is pivotal for businesses when there are many options. Elasticsearch is known for its distributed search and analytics powers, and

Elastic Search

Elasticsearch: What it is, How it works, and what it’s used for

When people ask, “what is Elasticsearch?”, some may answer that it’s “an index”, “a search engine”, an “analytics database”, “a big data solution”, that “it’s fast and scalable”, or that “it’s kind of like Google”. Depending on your level of familiarity with this technology, these answers may either bring you closer to an ah-ha moment or further confuse you. But the truth is, all of these answers are correct and that’s part of the appeal of Elasticsearch.

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