NAME

KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial - Step-by-step introduction to KinoSearch toolset.

ABSTRACT

Explore KinoSearch's basic functionality by starting with a minimalist CGI search app based on KSx::Simple and transforming it, step by step, into an "advanced search" interface utilizing more flexible core modules like KinoSearch::InvIndexer and KinoSearch::Searcher.

DESCRIPTION

Chapters

KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::Simple - Build a bare-bones search app using KSx::Simple.
KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::BeyondSimple - Rebuild the app using core classes like InvIndexer and Searcher in place of KSx::Simple.
KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::FieldSpec - Experiment with different field characteristics using subclasses of KinoSearch::FieldSpec.
KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::Analysis - Examine how the choice of KinoSearch::Analysis::Analyzer subclass affects search results.
KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::Highlighter - Augment search results with highlighted excerpts. [TODO]
KinoSearch::Docs::Tutorial::QueryObjects - Unlock advanced search features by using Query objects instead of query strings. [TODO]

Source materials

The source material used by the tutorial app -- an html presentation of the United States constitution -- can be found in the sample directory at the root of the KinoSearch distribution, along with finished indexing and search apps.

    sample/USConSchema.pm    # custom KinoSearch::Schema subclass
    sample/invindexer.pl     # indexing app
    sample/search.cgi        # search app
    sample/conf.pl           # shared configuration file
    sample/us_constitution   # html documents

Conventions

The user is expected to be familiar with OO Perl and basic CGI programming.

The code in this tutorial assumes a Unix-flavored operating system and the Apache webserver, but will work with minor modifications on other setups.

COPYRIGHT

LICENSE, DISCLAIMER, BUGS, etc.

See KinoSearch version 0.20.