feature: recreate indexes by swapping them under a common alias #63
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Note: This is currently a draft
Problem:
When working with data, some objects will be intentionally deleted. If we want a fresh instance of the index without stale/deleted data, we'd need to recreate it. When recreating it the only available way right now, we'd delete the index and then wait for it to be recreated again. This approach harms overall performance since the site is technically down or will have partial data until the indexing finishes.
Solution:
Use index name as an alias instead and create indices with a timestamp of the indexing time attached. While the new index is being created, the old index will still keep the website operational. Once the new index is ready, delete the old index. This ensures that even though we might have stale data for a little while longer, we at least will have it.