Do you have a demo on either of those sites where I can input terms into a search box and look at results? What explanation do you give to users as to the options available when formatting the query?
We've got a free Heroku addon that's pretty easy to spin up and play with. Elasticsearch also has an analyze[1] API that can be helpful to play around with.
It's also possible to download and install ES locally and run any number of front-end interfaces, some of which include query builders. ElasticHQ seems like a decent option for that. The venerable Elasticsearch-head is another.
I think now that ES 1.0 has shipped, more experimental tools will start to emerge that help people learn and interact with ES itself. (If anyone out there is a front-end whiz and wants to help me build something like that, please email nz@bonsai.io!)
It's also possible to download and install ES locally and run any number of front-end interfaces, some of which include query builders. ElasticHQ seems like a decent option for that. The venerable Elasticsearch-head is another.
I think now that ES 1.0 has shipped, more experimental tools will start to emerge that help people learn and interact with ES itself. (If anyone out there is a front-end whiz and wants to help me build something like that, please email nz@bonsai.io!)
1. http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/referenc...