When ingesting data into Elasticsearch, sometimes only simple transforms need to be performed on the data prior to indexing. Enter Ingest Node: a new node type that will allow you to do just that! This talk will introduce you to Ingest Node and how to integrate it with the rest of the Elastic Stack. The talk will also cover the reindex api, which can be used in combination with ingest pipelines to modify data while reindexing.

Level: Intermediate

Luca Cavanna
Software Engineer at Elastic.co
Luca Cavanna joined Elastic as a software engineer in July 2013, where he works on the company's search product, Elasticsearch. Luca specializes in Java and Apache Lucene. Prior to joining, he spent more than a decade focused on specialized Java consulting for firms like Trifork. He lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and enjoys the few sunny days over there to explore the country riding his motorbike