Mastering Apache Solr: Index, Search & Analyze Content

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Mastering Apache Solr: Index, Search & Analyze Content

This course is part of Apache Avro & Kafka Data Engineering Projects Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

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8 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Index and search diverse content types using Apache Solr with OCR and multilingual support.
Integrate Solr with Java applications for programmatic indexing and query execution.
Implement advanced faceted search and optimize Solr for scalable, real-world search solutions.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Learners will index diverse content types, apply OCR processing, configure multilingual search, integrate Java applications, and implement advanced faceted search using Apache Solr. This course equips learners with the practical skills to build fast, scalable, and intelligent search solutions for real-world applications.

Throughout the course, learners benefit from hands-on exposure to Solr’s full capabilities—from extracting text with Apache Tika and Tesseract to indexing PDFs, Word documents, images, and CSV files. They will also explore Solr’s internal architecture, understand how search queries are processed, and apply programmatic indexing and retrieval using Java. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end focus on real data formats, step-by-step practical demonstrations, and clear integration of external tools that modern search systems rely on. By the end, learners will be able to design, build, and optimize powerful search experiences that mirror professional, production-level implementations. This course is ideal for developers, analysts, and technical professionals seeking to elevate their expertise in enterprise search technologies.

This module introduces learners to the foundational concepts of Apache Solr, including its purpose, features, and core functionalities. Through guided walkthroughs of the Solr Admin UI, internal architecture, and essential OCR tools like Tesseract, learners will gain a solid understanding of how Solr processes, indexes, and retrieves information. The module builds a foundational knowledge base necessary for more advanced indexing and search tasks.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videos Total 60 minutes

Introduction to Apache Solr and Tesseract 9 minutes
SolR Installation 9 minutes
Basic Commands Admin Page Functionality 10 minutes
Basic Commands Admin Page Functionality Continues 8 minutes
Understanding of Tesseract 8 minutes
Internal architecture Along with Java Code 6 minutes
More on Internal Architecture 9 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Foundations of Apache Solr & OCR Tools 10 minutes
Navigating Solr Admin & Core Operations 10 minutes
Understanding OCR & Solr’s Internal Architecture 10 minutes
Getting Started with Solr & Text Extraction Fundamentals 30 minutes

This module expands learners’ skills by demonstrating how Apache Solr indexes and searches a wide variety of file types, including PDFs, Word documents, multilingual text, images, and CSV files. Learners explore Solr’s integration with Apache Tika for content extraction and Tesseract for OCR, developing the ability to prepare, ingest, and query real-world document formats with precision.

What's included

12 videos4 assignments

12 videos Total 99 minutes

Index and Search PDF Files in SolR 7 minutes
Index and Search PDF Files in SolR Continue 7 minutes
Basics of Apache Tikka 11 minutes
Internal Architechure in Solr 8 minutes
Index and Search Word Document in English 9 minutes
Non English Language in Solr 8 minutes
Non English Language in Solr Continues 8 minutes
Install Tesseract 10 minutes
Configured it with SolR 7 minutes
Index Search Images in Solr 8 minutes
Index CSV file in Apache Solr 8 minutes
Search CSV file in Apache Solr 8 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Indexing PDF Files & Apache Tika Essentials 10 minutes
Deep Dive into Multilingual & Document Indexing 10 minutes
Image & CSV File Indexing 10 minutes
Indexing & Searching Across File Types 30 minutes

This module enables learners to advance from foundational indexing to programmatic integrations, custom utilities, and search enhancements. Through hands-on Java interactions, document management workflows, content search techniques, and faceted search implementation, learners gain the ability to build scalable, real-world search solutions using Apache Solr.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos Total 74 minutes

Working in Java Code 11 minutes
Uploading Files and Documents in Apache Solr 9 minutes
Indexing Documents in Apache Solr 6 minutes
Content Search in Apache Solr 10 minutes
Content Search in Apache Solr Continues 9 minutes
Creating Custom Utility 8 minutes
Java Demo 7 minutes
Faceted Search in Solr 7 minutes
Uses of Faceted Search 6 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Java Integration & Document Handling in Solr 10 minutes
Content Search, Utilities & Custom Development 10 minutes
Faceted Search & Real-World Use Cases 10 minutes
Advanced Solr Development & Search Features 30 minutes

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