ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'elasticsearch' - Resolved
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to install Python elasticsearch library to resolve the error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'elasticsearch'. This error comes in the Python program if elasticsearch module is not installed.
After installing the required Python packages this error gets resolved. Here is the step-by-step tutorial to resolve elastcsearch module not found in Python.
In this section I will show you the steps to install the 'elasticsearch' module in your Python environment. So, let's get started.
What is the 'elasticsearch' module?
The elasticsearch module is official Python package for connecting to the Elasticsearch server from Python program. After connecting to the Elasticsarch server you will be able to create indices, add data to Elasticsearch indices and search data stored in the Elasticsearch. So, elasticsearch module is an essential module for Python developers to use Elasticsearch in their program.
If eleasticsearch module is not installed and you are trying to import the Python library with following code:
from elasticsearch import Elasticsearch
client = Elasticsearch("http://localhost:9200/", api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
Then it throws the exception:
>>> from elasticsearch import Elasticsearch
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'elasticsearch'
Here is the screenshot of the error:
To resolve this error we have to install the 'elasticsearch' Python module.
How to install elasticsearch module in your Python Environment?
The installation process is easy and you can install it by running following pip command in your terminal:
pip install elasticsearch
Above pip command will download elasticsearch module of Python along of dependent packages and install in your Python environment.
After successful installation you will be able to use elasticsearch module in your Python program. You can learn the installation steps with the instruction provided in the following video tutorial:
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