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From Full-Text to Vector Search: Modern Search Architectures for Java Applications

TalkinTurkishat Java Day Istanbul 2026 · on Saturday, 2026-04-18· [java]
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Covers how Java applications can evolve from classic full-text search to semantic retrieval using vector embeddings, RAG, and agentic AI patterns. Explains combining lexical and semantic methods and building architectures with MongoDB Atlas Search to power AI-driven assistants and intelligent search experiences.

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  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 1:34Search evolution
  3. 4:02Lexical vs semantic
  4. 7:55Vector search
  5. 9:19Hybrid retrieval
  6. 12:13MongoDB as platform
  7. 15:51RAG retrieval
  8. 19:05Java architecture
  9. 20:49Key takeaways
  10. 22:34Q&A
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