SolrCloud Training Course

Introduction to Search Technologies

• Essentials of search engines and information retrieval
• Grasping indexing processes and search workflows
• Surveying contemporary search platforms
• Contrasting SolrCloud with alternative distributed search solutions

Apache Lucene and Apache Solr Fundamentals

• Overview of Apache Lucene architecture
• Exploring the capabilities of Apache Solr
• Solr collections, cores, documents, and schemas
• Comprehending the Solr search and indexing lifecycle

SolrCloud Architecture and Concepts

• Examining distributed search architectures
• Distinguishing SolrCloud from traditional Solr deployments
• Key SolrCloud components and cluster structure
• Collections, shards, replicas, and leaders
• Designing scalable search environments

Deploying SolrCloud on AWS

• Preparations for Amazon EC2 environments
• Installation and configuration of SolrCloud clusters
• Establishing nodes and cluster communication
• Overseeing SolrCloud services and settings

Indexing and Data Management in SolrCloud

• Inserting and managing documents across shards
• Evaluating indexing strategies
• Commit strategies and optimisation
• Handling updates and distributed indexing

Cluster Coordination with Apache ZooKeeper

• Understanding ZooKeeper and its function within SolrCloud
• Controlling cluster state and configuration
• Streamlining cluster coordination
• Managing configuration files via ZooKeeper

Reliability, Fault Tolerance, and Scaling

• Insights into replication and high availability
• Planning fault-tolerant SolrCloud deployments
• Balancing search request loads
• Setting up failover and continuous processing

SolrCloud Administration and Monitoring

• Administering SolrCloud via management interfaces
• Tracking cluster health and performance
• Addressing errors and resolving issues
• Persisting and enhancing cluster operations

Practical SolrCloud Workshop

• Implementing a SolrCloud cluster on AWS
• Forming collections and overseeing shards
• Setting up replication and failover
• Validating distributed search operations

Course Review and Best Practices

• Revisiting SolrCloud architecture choices
• Advice on performance and operations
• Typical deployment obstacles
• Future steps for SolrCloud administration