New platform speeds up development of intelligent search apps
One of the problems with big data is that creating applications to access the information inevitably introduces a time lag and this leads to frustration for the end user.
Search and analytics software company Lucidworks is aiming to cut out this bottleneck with the launch of Lucidworks View, which allows companies to quickly and easily create custom search-driven applications built on Apache Solr and Apache Spark.
"Data lives everywhere, across a growing set of formats and locations. Even the most mature companies struggle to not only wrangle it in high volumes but expose it in a meaningful way," says Will Hayes, CEO of Lucidworks. "We built Lucidworks View to give our users the ability to rapidly create sophisticated applications for customers and, for the first time, truly plug and play with Big Data. Our aim is to eliminate the costly, time consuming complexities usually associated with the front- and back-end development of intelligent apps, moving companies quickly from the question, 'What do I do with my data?' to the statement, 'Data drives every part of the business'".
Lucidworks View lets companies build custom user interfaces that use the power of the popular Apache Solr and Apache Spark database engines. Using the platform can give customers individualized access to essential information while equipping their workforce with the tools they need to make informed business decisions.
Capabilities include simple configuration and workflow so that developers and admins at any level of expertise can start building and deploying intelligent apps with just a few keystrokes and no code. There are out-of-the-box connectors for over 60 systems including MySQL, databases, JIRA, Slack, Logstash, local file systems, and the web.
The product also allows tracking and continual improvement of search results based on user signals like clicks, social, device and geolocation for a contextually relevant data experience powered by machine learning. Developers can easily and quickly customize the interface to meet user expectations and present data in an intuitive, valuable way.
Lucidworks View is available from today and you can find out more on the company's website.
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