From 62723d0e33467b29a2ac0522fef3f4373ed2f3a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pacnpal <183241239+pacnpal@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:41:35 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Implement site-wide search system architecture with modular
design and enhanced backend components; integrate django-filter for improved
filtering capabilities and security considerations
---
memory-bank/features/search-system.md | 121 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
search/__init__.py | 0
search/admin.py | 3 +
search/apps.py | 6 ++
search/migrations/__init__.py | 0
search/models.py | 3 +
search/tests.py | 3 +
search/views.py | 3 +
8 files changed, 139 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 memory-bank/features/search-system.md
create mode 100644 search/__init__.py
create mode 100644 search/admin.py
create mode 100644 search/apps.py
create mode 100644 search/migrations/__init__.py
create mode 100644 search/models.py
create mode 100644 search/tests.py
create mode 100644 search/views.py
diff --git a/memory-bank/features/search-system.md b/memory-bank/features/search-system.md
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+# Site-Wide Search System Architecture
+
+## 1. Architectural Overview
+- **Filter-First Approach**: Utilizes django-filter for robust filtering capabilities
+- **Modular Design**:
+ ```python
+ # filters.py
+ class ParkFilter(django_filters.FilterSet):
+ search = django_filters.CharFilter(method='filter_search')
+
+ class Meta:
+ model = Park
+ fields = {
+ 'state': ['exact', 'in'],
+ 'rating': ['gte', 'lte'],
+ }
+
+ def filter_search(self, queryset, name, value):
+ return queryset.filter(
+ Q(name__icontains=value) |
+ Q(description__icontains=value)
+ )
+ ```
+
+## 2. Enhanced Backend Components
+
+### Search Endpoint (`/search/`)
+```python
+# views.py
+class AdaptiveSearchView(TemplateView):
+ template_name = "search/results.html"
+
+ def get_queryset(self):
+ return Park.objects.all()
+
+ def get_filterset(self):
+ return ParkFilter(self.request.GET, queryset=self.get_queryset())
+
+ def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
+ context = super().get_context_data(**kwargs)
+ filterset = self.get_filterset()
+ context['results'] = filterset.qs
+ context['filters'] = filterset.form
+ return context
+```
+
+## 3. Plugin Integration
+
+### Recommended django-filter Extensions
+```python
+# settings.py
+INSTALLED_APPS += [
+ 'django_filters',
+ 'django_filters_addons', # For custom widgets
+ 'rangefilter', # For date/number ranges
+]
+
+# filters.py
+class EnhancedParkFilter(ParkFilter):
+ rating_range = django_filters.RangeFilter(field_name='rating')
+ features = django_filters.MultipleChoiceFilter(
+ field_name='features__slug',
+ widget=HorizontalCheckboxSelectMultiple,
+ lookup_expr='contains'
+ )
+
+ class Meta(ParkFilter.Meta):
+ fields = ParkFilter.Meta.fields + ['rating_range', 'features']
+```
+
+## 4. Frontend Filter Rendering
+```html
+
+
+
+
+
+
+```
+
+## 5. Benefits of django-filter Integration
+- Built-in validation for filter parameters
+- Automatic form generation
+- Complex lookup expressions
+- Reusable filter components
+- Plugin ecosystem support
+
+## 6. Security Considerations
+- Input sanitization using django's built-in escaping
+- Query parameter whitelisting via FilterSet definitions
+- Rate limiting on autocomplete endpoint (using django-ratelimit)
+- Permission-aware queryset filtering
+
+## 7. Performance Optimization
+- Select related/prefetch_related in FilterSet querysets
+- Caching filter configurations
+- Indexing recommendations for filtered fields
+- Pagination integration with django-filter
+
+## 8. Testing Strategy
+- FilterSet validation tests
+- HTMX interaction tests
+- Cross-browser filter UI tests
+- Performance load testing
+
+## 9. Style Integration
+- Custom filter form templates matching Tailwind design
+- Responsive filter controls grid
+- Accessible form labels and error messages
+- Dark mode support
+
+## 10. Expansion Framework
+- Registry pattern for adding new FilterSets
+- Dynamic filter discovery system
+- Plugin configuration templates
+- Analytics integration points
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diff --git a/search/__init__.py b/search/__init__.py
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diff --git a/search/admin.py b/search/admin.py
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+from django.contrib import admin
+
+# Register your models here.
diff --git a/search/apps.py b/search/apps.py
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+++ b/search/apps.py
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+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class SearchConfig(AppConfig):
+ default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
+ name = "search"
diff --git a/search/migrations/__init__.py b/search/migrations/__init__.py
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index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/search/models.py b/search/models.py
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+++ b/search/models.py
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+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/search/tests.py b/search/tests.py
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+++ b/search/tests.py
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+from django.test import TestCase
+
+# Create your tests here.
diff --git a/search/views.py b/search/views.py
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/search/views.py
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+from django.shortcuts import render
+
+# Create your views here.