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14 Aug

DEV Search: 20x Latency Reduction By Layering Algolia On Top of Postgres

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At DEV, our commitment to open-source development drives our decision-making process, especially regarding the tools and technologies we use. Our platform, which we open source as Forem, reflects this ethos. Forem is an open-source Rails application designed to foster community and content sharing. As a backstop for this approach, the base search is implemented in Postgres to serve small and straightforward use cases. However, to serve a high-traffic global network, it is not an entirely sufficient experience. Latency is the only objective measure of user experience. If a request loads slower, users are going to leave and/or lose trust in…

18 Jul

Adding advanced search to a Strapi and Next.js project with Algolia

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Introduction In today's fast-paced digital world, finding exactly what you need online should be quick and painless. Imagine entering a vast library where every book, article, and note is meticulously organized and just a whisper away. That's the kind of seamless experience advanced search brings to web applications. In this tutorial, we're diving into the magic of enhancing your e-commerce platform with top-notch search capabilities. We'll explore how to combine Strapi, Next.Js, and Algolia Search to add and implement advanced search functionalities. Prerequisites Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your machine: The code for this…