# Elasticsearch

**Elasticsearch** is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of
solving a growing number of use cases. As the heart of the Elastic Stack, it
centrally stores your data so you can discover the expected and uncover the
unexpected.

For more information about Elasticsearch, please visit
https://www.elastic.co/products/elasticsearch.

### Installation instructions

Please follow the documentation on [how to install Elasticsearch with Docker](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/docker.html).

### Where to file issues and PRs

- [Issues](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues)
- [PRs](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/pulls)

### Where to get help

- [Elasticsearch Discuss Forums](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elasticsearch)
- [Elasticsearch Documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/index.html)

### Still need help?

You can learn more about the Elastic Community and also understand how to get more help
visiting [Elastic Community](https://www.elastic.co/community).


This software is governed by the [Elastic
License](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/blob/${major_minor_version}/licenses/ELASTIC-LICENSE-2.0.txt),
and includes the full set of [free
features](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions).

View the detailed release notes
[here](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/${major_minor_version}/es-release-notes.html).
