Quick starts

Use these quick starts to get hands-on experience with the Elasticsearch APIs. Unless otherwise noted, these examples will use queries written in Query DSL syntax.

Requirements

edit

You’ll need a running Elasticsearch cluster, together with Kibana to use the Dev Tools API Console. Get started locally in Docker , or see our other deployment options.

Hands-on quick starts

edit

Basics: Index and search data using Elasticsearch APIs. Learn about indices, documents, and mappings, and perform a basic search.

Working in Python

edit

If you’re interested in using Elasticsearch with Python, check out Elastic Search Labs:

elasticsearch-labs repository: Contains a range of Python notebooks and example apps.
Tutorial: This walks you through building a complete search solution with Elasticsearch from the ground up using Flask.

« Get ready for production Index and search data using Elasticsearch APIs »