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The New Stack Podcast
OpenSearch: How the Project Went from Fork to Foundation
Nov 26, 2024
Anandhi Bumstead, Director of Software Engineering at AWS, shares insights on OpenSearch’s fascinating evolution from a fork of Elasticsearch to a project under the Linux Foundation. She discusses the importance of neutral governance and community engagement, enhancing its versatility across analytics and security. Performance boosts are notable, with the latest release showing 6.5x faster query performance. Anandhi emphasizes the need for open source innovation, calling for community contributions to further elevate OpenSearch’s capabilities, especially in AI integration.
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- OpenSearch's transition to the Linux Foundation fosters neutral governance, enhancing community collaboration and driving the project's open-source mission forward.
- Significant performance improvements in OpenSearch 2.17 demonstrate its evolving capabilities, positioning it effectively for advanced data management in Generative AI applications.
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Creation and Philosophy of OpenSearch
OpenSearch was initiated as a response to the licensing changes implemented by Elastic for its Elasticsearch service, which shifted to a more restrictive model. The decision to fork from Elasticsearch allowed OpenSearch to establish itself as a truly open-source alternative under the Apache 2.0 license, prioritizing community insights and requirements. The focus has since been on fostering innovation and maintaining transparency within the OpenSearch project, which continues to evolve in response to user feedback. This commitment to open governance reflects a broader trend of ensuring open-source software remains accessible and collaborative.
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