ergoplatform / ergoplatform/explorer-backend

Speed up search queries

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Scala
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Description

Search queries behind `https://api.ergoplatform.com/search?query=` currently look for partial matches e.g. `where address like '%

%'`.

I think most times people will search for a full address/tx_id/header_id anyway, so could be made much faster using exact matches: `where address = '

'` .

Happy to submit a PR if you guys are happy to drop partial matching functionality.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the search request at https://api.ergoplatform.com/search?query= and locate the queries for address, tx_id, and header_id. Compare the current partial-match behavior with exact matching and confirm how the project tests search results and query performance. Done means the accepted matching behavior is documented and covered without leaving the partial-match decision unresolved.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
scala, sql
Domain
api, backend, databases, search
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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