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Fess is an open source enterprise search server designed to provide powerful full-text search capabilities across multiple data sources. It enables organizations to quickly deploy a scalable search environment without requiring deep knowledge of underlying search technologies. Fess is built on top of OpenSearch and offers an integrated solution for crawling, indexing, and searching documents from websites, file systems, and various data stores. Fess includes a built-in crawler that can collect content from sources such as databases, CSV files, and shared storage, making it suitable for centralized knowledge discovery. It supports indexing and searching across many document formats including office documents, PDFs, and compressed archives. It also provides a web-based administrative interface that allows administrators to configure crawling targets, manage indexing tasks, and adjust search settings from a graphical dashboard.
Features
- Built-in crawler for websites, file systems, and external data stores
- Full-text search engine powered by OpenSearch
- Web-based administration interface for configuration and management
- Support for indexing documents such as Office files, PDFs, and archives
- Integration with external services and platforms through APIs and connectors
- Authentication, access control, and enterprise search security features
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