Feature: Search Implementation

[911samuel]

Description

As a patient, I want to have a robust and efficient search functionality so that patient can easily search doctors and tarticles and many more ...

The search functionality should support the following operations:

• Search doctor and article by name, category, or other attributes
• Filter doctor and article by category
• Sort search results by trend, popularity, or other factors
• Provide autocomplete suggestions for search queries

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can search for doctor by name, category, or other attributes
• Users can filter and sort doctor by category
• Autocomplete suggestions are provided based on user input
• Sort search results by trend, popularity, or other factor

Developer Notes

• Search Index and Data Model: Design and implement the search index and data model using an appropriate tool (e.g., Elasticsearch, Algolia, or similar search engine).
• API Endpoints: Define the API endpoints and request/response payloads for search operations.
• Integration: Integrate with the existing database or services to fetch doctor and article details.
• Autocomplete: Implement an autocomplete feature to provide suggestions based on user input.
• Filtering and Sorting: Implement filtering by categories and sorting by trend, popularity, or other relevant factors.
• Edge Cases: Handle edge cases such as no results found, invalid queries, or changes in doctor/article availability.
• Performance Optimization: Implement caching mechanisms for frequently accessed search results (optional) and ensure scalability and performance optimizations for high-traffic scenarios.
• Logging and Monitoring: Implement logging and monitoring for search operations to track search queries and results for analytics purposes.
• Error Handling: Ensure appropriate error handling and validation for search operations to enhance user experience.