Link list to yesterdays talk:
The MongoDB problem, illustrated:
https://gist.github.com/skade/33ef03948ff280dd2a44
A very good post on Postgres full text. Make sure to read the final paragraphs, discussing limits and flaws.
http://blog.lostpropertyhq.com/postgres-full-text-search-is-good-enough/
And the mailing list discussion quoted:
http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/53E1AB15.8050702@2ndquadrant.com
The issues of analysis and human language have a dedicated chapter Elasticsearch guide:
http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/current/languages.html
You should read about analysis before: http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/current/mapping-analysis.html
Slides will turn up here:
https://speakerdeck.com/skade/adequate-full-text-search
Links to the workshops:
Elasticsearch for managers: http://esmanagers2014.asquera.de/
Elasticsearch getting started: http://purchases.elastic-search.com/class/elasticsearch/elk-work-shop/berlin-germany/2014-12-15
Someone asked for our pre-flight checklist:
http://asquera.de/blog/2012-11-25/elasticsearch-pre-flight-checklist/