Solr created at CNET Networks
Yonik Seeley began development of Solr at CNET to address their internal need for a scalable, feature-rich search server built on Apache Lucene.
Significance
This internal project proved Solr's capabilities under real-world load, demonstrating its potential far beyond a mere library wrapper.
Key facts
- Date
- 2004-01-01
- Type
- invention
- Location
- CNET Networks, San Francisco, California, USA