# Indices

- [Managing Indices](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/managing-indices.md): Learn how to create, update and delete indices with CBElasticsearch
- [Index Lifecycles](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/managing-indices/index-lifecycles.md): Learn How to to use Index Lifecycle Policies to transition time series data
- [Index Templates](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/managing-indices/templates.md): Learn How to Create Index and Component templates to Ensure Data Mappings
- [Mapping Builder](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/mapping-builder.md): Learn how to define an Elasticsearch index mapping using the fluent MappingBuilder syntax in CBElasticsearch
- [Aliases](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/aliases.md): Learn how to create and manage index aliases with CBElasticsearch
- [Reindexing](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/reindexing.md): Sometimes indices get messy. Learn how to reindex your data in CBElasticsearch.
- [Data Streams](https://cbelasticsearch.ortusbooks.com/indices/data-streams.md): Learn How to use Data Streams for time series data


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