The Essentials of Search

Kyle Davis - AWS - Percona Live 2021

The term ‘search engine’ is badly overloaded and can cause confusion for many folks. Is it a database? Is it a service to nd recipes for lasagna? Is it something else entirely? This session will teach you not only how to answer these questions but also what makes search distinct and so darn useful across so many domains. ∎

Video

Link: https://youtu.be/HAGNa67tfPI

Speaker Bios

Kyle Davis

General Manager, Redis-Valkey Ecosystem

Kyle Davis is the General Manager of the Redis-Valkey Ecosystem at Percona. Although he is relatively new to Percona, Kyle has a long history in software development and databases. When not working, Kyle enjoys 3D printing, and getting his hand dirty in his Edmonton, Alberta-based home garden.

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