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Understanding Elasticsearch Indexing and Sharding
This chapter explores the fundamentals of Elasticsearch, covering topics like indexing, mappings, and shard management. It explains the concept of splitting indexes into smaller 'shards' for effective data distribution and performance optimization. The discussion also delves into routing strategies, highlighting the importance of proper document assignment to shards for efficient querying.