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How do you implement search in a full stack application?
Answer
Search design depends on complexity.
**Options:**
- Simple: SQL LIKE + indexes (small datasets)
- Better: full-text search (Postgres FTS)
- Advanced: dedicated search engine (Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)
Design for relevance, typo tolerance, filters, and pagination. Cache popular queries and monitor latency.
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