In the run-up to this year’s Lucene/Solr Revolution, we took some time to reflect on the various streams of conversations that were likely to happen, as part of the official program, or part of the hallway conversations that are always a key part of the conference experience. We wrote about the ascending role of open source solutions in the enterprise; …
Day One of the Revolution: IN PICTURES
We’re in San Diego, in the middle of the second day of the conference, and part of us is still dwelling on all that transpired on the first day. There were a lot of highlights. LucidWorks CEO Paul Doscher’s opening remarks in a ballroom packed with Lucene/Solr community members. Bitly Chief Scientist Hilary Mason’s keynote, which was as entertaining as …
Shout it from the rooftop [T-Minus one day to Lucene/Solr Revolution]
Lucene/Solr Revolution is almost here, and we hope you are as excited as we are. Tomorrow will be the start of two jam-packed days dedicated to open source enterprise search.
Still not sure which Day One sessions to attend? Check out the agenda to plan your day. There is a range of sessions and activities catering to everyone’s interests, along …
San Diego Here We Come [T-Minus 2 days to Lucene/Solr Revolution]
Let’s get this party started! Many of you have already kicked off two full days of training this week at Lucene/Solr Revolution in beautiful San Diego in advance of the main sessions, and the rest of the crowd will soon join you for the main conference May 1-2. It’s shaping up to be the largest open source enterprise search event …
Is Open Source Taking Over the World?
Katherine Noyes at PC World cites a recent survey by Black Duck Software and North Bridge Venture which finds that “open source software has matured to such an extent that it now influences everything from innovation to collaboration among competitors to hiring practices.” It’s the seventh year of the survey, and there’s quite a bit of interesting detail. But it’s …
Training to Build the Next Killer Search Apps [T-Minus 6 Days to Lucene/Solr Revolution]
Consider these points: Jobs related to big data ranked high among the top IT skills on hiring executives’ wish lists for 2013. Open source and enterprise search job skills continue to be in demand, as we covered in earlier posts. But the skills necessary to wow employers and create amazing applications in these intersecting areas aren’t skills you’re born with. …
The Boston Saga: Lessons for a Tech Community
Depending on who you speak with – or what publication you read – the Boston bombing saga was either a triumph or failure for the tech community. We’ve been pondering the evidence for several days now, and have concluded that it’s not enough to declare victory, defeat, or even say that the truth lies somewhere in between. Instead we believe …
The Evolution of Enterprise Search [T-Minus 8 days to Lucene/Solr Revolution]
Enterprise search has been around for at least several tech generations, and you can bet that many users today would barely recognize the technology of yesteryear. Think back to when search was just thought of as a box on a web site, where now it has morphed into technology that can automatically discover and deliver information in ways that can …
Boston: What Have We Learned?
It was a tough week for the people of Boston, and for anyone, of course, affected by the tragedy. We’ve been reluctant to write on the topic, preferring instead to see how the drama unfolded and express our support in more private ways. But now that the week has passed, we feel it’s important to reflect on the lessons learned …
The People Behind Data-driven Businesses [T-Minus 12 Days to Lucene/Solr Revolution]
It’s obvious to everyone that it takes more than bricks and mortar to build a skyscraper. A vast web of people and technologies work in synergy to turn raw materials into complex and useful structures. The same principle applies to data. Data has become the raw material from which companies can extract powerful insights and build new markets, businesses, ways …