In-depth Look at Full-Text and Name Search in Postgres

On the Elixir Mix podcast, guest Peter Ullrich shares insights from his blog articles about implementing full-text search and efficient name search using the Postgres database, particularly in combination with Ecto in Elixir applications. He delves into the reasons behind writing the articles, which include providing an alternative to relying on external services like Elasticsearch, especially when the same functionality can be achieved within Postgres. Peter Ullrich's experience involves replacing a costly Elasticsearch setup with Postgres full-text search in production for a German job platform, demonstrating how Postgres can serve as a powerful and cost-effective option for text search functionalities.