Getting Started with Spring Boot Data OpenSearch

OpenSearch is a community-driven, open source data analytics suite that is fully compatible with Elasticsearch. It provides superior security, scalability, and extensibility over Elasticsearch.

In this article, we will learn how to use Spring Boot Data OpenSearch in a Spring Boot application with an example.

Why should you use OpenSearch instead of Elasticsearch?

Here are some advantages of using OpenSearch over Elasticsearch:

• Open source: OpenSearch is a completely open-source project, while Elasticsearch is licensed under the Elastic License, which restricts certain commercial uses.
• Community support: OpenSearch has a large and active community of users and contributors, while Elasticsearch is primarily supported by Elastic.
• Security features: OpenSearch includes a number of built-in security features, such as role-based access control and encryption, while Elasticsearch requires additional plugins for these features.
• Cost: OpenSearch is free to download and use, while Elasticsearch can be expensive for commercial users.
• Scalability: OpenSearch is highly scalable, both horizontally and vertically, making it a good choice for large datasets and…