# From Search to Search & Apache Lucene: Growing the heart of OpenSearchCon

DevFeed: [From Search to Search & Apache Lucene: Growing the heart of OpenSearchCon](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/from-search-to-search-apache-lucene-growing-the-heart-of-opensearchcon-12787.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://opensearch.org/blog/from-search-to-search-apache-lucene-growing-the-heart-of-opensearchcon/>)

Author: Kris Freedain

Published: 2026-08-14T21:57:12Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenSearch](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/opensearch.md>)

Topics: [Library](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/library.md>), [Maintainers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/maintainers.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [apache](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [event](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/event.md>), [opensearch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/opensearch.md>), [search](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/search.md>)

## AI overview

Community feedback led OpenSearchCon to expand its Search track into Search & Apache Lucene, creating a dedicated forum for Lucene practitioners, maintainers, and search relevance experts. The article describes the revised track and the strong response to its call for presentations for OpenSearchCon North America 2026.

## Source excerpt

Learn how community feedback transformed OpenSearchCon's Search track into a dedicated home for Apache Lucene practitioners. Discover the new Search & Apache Lucene track at OpenSearchCon North America 2026, September 22-24 in San Jose. The post From Search to Search & Apache Lucene: Growing the heart of OpenSearchCon appeared first on OpenSearch.