Datafari
| Developer(s) | France Labs |
|---|---|
| Written in | Java |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Search engine |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | www.datafari.com |
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Datafari is an Open source enterprise search software using Apache Solr (a project of the Apache Software Foundation). It is a packaged search engine, offering connection to data sources, indexing, searching, and graphical system administration. The software is distributed using a distributed computing architecture, using SolrCloud.[1] Datafari uses Apache Solr for indexing and searching. It combines Apache ManifoldCF, Apache Solr, and Apache Cassandra.[2] Its graphical interface is based on HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery.
Background
Datafari was created by France Labs. France Labs sought an open-source search software to improve its R&D with a new intranet relevance algorithm. The team found no well-maintained, available software under an Apache License and created Datafari. It became an independent product, valuable in itself, beyond its initial role in developing the algorithm. The first open-source version, 1.0, was released on March 4, 2015.[3] In May 2015, France Labs won the Big Data trophy at the IT Innovation Forum thanks to Datafari.[4] Version 2.0 (a major update due to the technical migration from Solr 4 to Solr 5) was released on September 7, 2015.[5]
France Labs, founded in late 2011 by Cédric Ulmer, Olivier Tavard, and Aurélien Mazoyer, is headquartered in Nice, France.[6]
Functionalities
The main functionalities of Datafari 2.1 are:
For users of the search engine
- Textual search, including boolean operators;
- A crawler based on Apache ManifoldCF that indexes CMS (Alfresco, SharePoint, ...), websites, fileshares (NetApp, Samba, Windows), emails, databases, and HDFS; Check the ManifoldCF website for a more complete list.
- "Full text" analysis and a plugin system for adding transformation filters during indexing and searching;
- Multilingual management and automatic recognition of over 20 languages;
- REST API for configuration and searching using Apache Solr and Apache ManifoldCF;
- Fully configurable search relevance algorithm;
- Graphical interface in HTML5 and JavaScript, using HTML widgets, and responsive design;
- Use of Apache Tika to analyze and extract content and metadata from various document types (MS Office, OpenOffice, HTML, XML, PDF, RTF, TXT, ZIP, EXIF, MP3...);
- Likes and favorites (v2.1) to save results;
- Email alert system for push notifications of new results (rather than pull).
For administrators of the search engine
- Graphical analytics tool for user search queries;
- Administration tool for the Solr used in Datafari;
- Tool to analyze query performance and relevance;
- Security administration tool with AD or LDAP connection;
- Tool to manage synonyms;
- Tool to manage promo links, enabling display of non-indexed data for identified keywords;
- Tool to manage crawling connectors, with pre-built connectors for data sources (SharePoint, fileshares, emails, websites, CMIS) and the ability to create new ones;
Development
- The Datafari source code is available on GitHub;[7]
- The Datafari technical documentation is available on Confluence;
Partners
- Datafari is part of the Charm Partner Program of Ubuntu.[8]
Notes and references
References
- ↑ "SolrCloud".
- ↑ "Ajax France Labs".
- ↑ "Datafari 1.0 – A new open source enterprise search solution". InformationToday (Press release). 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ↑ "IT Innovation Forum : France Labs remporte 2 prix de l'Innovation IT. | MediaTic Info". mediatic-info.com. 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ↑ "Datafari Download". www.datafari.com. 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ↑ "Avenir Côte d'Azur" (PDF). www.avenir-cotedazur.com. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Datafari on Github".
- ↑ "France Labs joins the Charm Partner Programme". 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
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