What Makes a Search Architecture Modern?
A search engine is one part of a modern search architecture. This article examines how data preparation, retrieval, ranking, and evaluation work together to support reliable search as requirements evolve.
The Search Architecture Behind Reliable AI Applications: Why Retrieval Matters More When Agents Act
AI agents use retrieved information to guide decisions and actions. This article explores how search architecture provides authorized, current, and relevant evidence throughout a workflow, while managing the latency and cost of repeated retrieval.
Using LLMs to Identify Problematic Search Queries
This article explores a practical use of LLMs in search relevance work: identifying poorly performing queries for human review. It describes the evaluation pipeline and compares results from a cross-encoder and a generative model using sample ecommerce searches.
Solr Alias Request Routing: Maintaining a Gateway Anchor with Category Routed Aliases
Category Routed Aliases can displace the Gateway Anchor Collection as they create collections and change alias ordering. A CRA-native anchor and ZooKeeper reconciliation preserve distributed query coordination as the alias evolves.