Lucene is an open source Java based search library. It is very popular and a fast search library. It is used in Java based applications to add document search capability to any kind of application in a very simple and efficient way. This tutorial will give you a great understanding on Lucene concepts and help you understand the complexity of search requirements in enterprise level applications and need of Lucene search engine.

This tutorial is designed for Software Professionals who are willing to learn Lucene search Engine Programming in simple and easy steps. After completing this tutorial, you will be at the intermediate level of expertise from where you can take yourself to a higher level of expertise.

Before proceeding with this tutorial, it is recommended that you have a basic understanding of Java programming language, text editor and execution of programs etc.