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 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

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

#[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