thrillwiki_laravel/memory-bank/features/SearchImplementation.md

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.

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

Filter Properties

• search: Text search across name and description
• location: Location-based filtering
• minRating and maxRating: Rating range filtering
• minRides: Minimum number of rides filter
• minCoasters: Minimum number of coasters filter

Features

• Real-time filtering with wire:model.live
• URL query string synchronization
• Eager loading of relationships for performance
• Responsive pagination
• Filter state management

View Implementation (resources/views/livewire/search.blade.php)

• Responsive layout with filters sidebar
• Real-time updates without page reload
• Dark mode support
• Accessible form controls
• Mobile-first design

UI Components

1. Filters Sidebar

   • Search input
   • Location filter
   • Rating range inputs
   • Ride count filters
   • Clear filters button

2. Results Section

   • Results count display
   • Park cards with:
     • Featured image
     • Park name and location
     • Rating badge
     • Status indicator
     • Ride/coaster counts
     • Description preview

Differences from Django Implementation

Improvements

1. Real-time Updates

   • Replaced HTMX with Livewire's native reactivity
   • Instant filtering without page reloads
   • Smoother user experience

2. State Management

   • URL query parameters for shareable searches
   • Persistent filter state during navigation
   • Clear filters functionality

3. Performance

   • Eager loading of relationships
   • Efficient query building
   • Optimized view rendering

Feature Parity

• Maintained all Django filtering capabilities
• Preserved UI/UX patterns
• Kept identical data presentation
• Matched search algorithm functionality

Technical Details

Query Building

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 filter conditions...
        ->paginate(10);
}

Filter State Management

protected $queryString = [
    'search' => ['except' => ''],
    'location' => ['except' => ''],
    'minRating' => ['except' => ''],
    'maxRating' => ['except' => ''],
    'minRides' => ['except' => ''],
    'minCoasters' => ['except' => '']
];

Testing Considerations

1. Filter Combinations

   • Test various filter combinations
   • Verify result accuracy
   • Check edge cases

2. Performance Testing

   • Large result sets
   • Multiple concurrent users
   • Query optimization

3. UI Testing

   • Mobile responsiveness
   • Dark mode functionality
   • Accessibility compliance

Future Enhancements

1. Advanced Filters

   • Date range filtering
   • Category filtering
   • Geographic radius search

2. Performance Optimizations

   • Result caching
   • Lazy loading options
   • Query optimization

3. UI Improvements

   • Save search preferences
   • Filter presets
   • Advanced sorting options