Scout

Overview:

Scout is a RESTful search server written in Python that utilizes SQLite's full-text search extension and the Flask framework for the web application. It aims to be a lightweight search server in the vein of ElasticSearch, capable of serving as a document database with support for complex filtering operations.

Features:

• Multiple search indexes: Present in a single database.
• RESTful design: Enables easy indexing and searching.
• Simple key-based authentication: Optional for added security.
• Lightweight and low resource utilization: Minimal setup required.
• Store search content and arbitrary metadata: Flexibility in data management.
• Multiple result ranking algorithms, porter stemmer: Enhances search accuracy.
• Complex filtering based on metadata values: Beyond full-text search capabilities.
• Comprehensive unit-tests: Ensuring functionality and reliability.
• Supports SQLite FTS4: Leveraging SQLite's full-text search extension.