# Search Implementation

## Overview
The search functionality has been migrated from Django to Laravel/Livewire while maintaining feature parity and improving the user experience with real-time filtering and autocomplete.

## Key Components

### SearchComponent (app/Livewire/SearchComponent.php)
- Handles search and filtering logic
- Uses Livewire's real-time search capabilities
- Maintains query parameters in URL
- Implements pagination for results
- Integrates with AutocompleteComponent for suggestions

### AutocompleteComponent (app/Livewire/AutocompleteComponent.php)
- Provides real-time search suggestions
- Keyboard navigation support
- Dark mode compatible
- Zero additional JavaScript dependencies
- Uses Alpine.js (included with Livewire) for interactions

#### Features
- Real-time suggestions with debounce
- Keyboard navigation (up/down/enter/escape)
- Click away to close
- Accessible ARIA attributes
- Mobile-friendly design

## Implementation Details

### Search Functionality
```php
protected function getFilteredParks()
{
    return Park::query()
        ->select('parks.*')
        ->with(['location', 'photos'])
        ->when($this->search, function (Builder $query) {
            $query->where(function (Builder $query) {
                $query->where('name', 'like', "%{$this->search}%")
                    ->orWhere('description', 'like', "%{$this->search}%");
            });
        })
        // Additional filters...
        ->paginate(10);
}
```

### Autocomplete Integration
```php
#[On('suggestion-selected')]
public function handleSuggestionSelected($id, $text): void
{
    $park = Park::find($id);
    if ($park) {
        $this->search = $text;
        $this->filtersApplied = $this->hasActiveFilters();
        redirect()->route('parks.show', $park);
    }
}
```

### Real-time Updates
- Debounced search input (300ms)
- Live filter updates
- Instant suggestion display
- Smooth animations for suggestion list

## Features
1. Auto-suggestions
   - Park name matches
   - Ride name matches (with park context)
   - Keyboard navigation
   - Click or enter to select

2. Advanced Filtering
   - Location-based filtering
   - Rating range filtering
   - Ride count filtering
   - Coaster count filtering

3. URL State Management
   - All filters preserved in URL
   - Shareable search results
   - Browser history support

## Differences from Django Implementation

### Improvements
1. Real-time Updates
   - Replaced Django's form submission with Livewire reactivity
   - Instant filtering without page reloads
   - Smoother user experience

2. Enhanced Autocomplete
   - Added keyboard navigation
   - Improved suggestion UI
   - Dark mode support
   - Better mobile experience

3. Performance
   - Eager loading of relationships
   - Debounced search input
   - Optimized queries

### Feature Parity
- Maintained all Django filtering capabilities
- Preserved search algorithm functionality
- Kept identical data presentation
- Matched URL parameter behavior

## Technical Requirements
- Livewire 3.x
- Alpine.js (included with Livewire)
- Laravel 10.x

## Future Enhancements
1. Advanced Search
   - Full-text search
   - Fuzzy matching
   - Advanced filters panel

2. Performance Optimizations
   - Search result caching
   - Query optimization
   - Suggestion caching

3. UI Improvements
   - Search history
   - Popular searches
   - Filter presets