[Feature] Add Search Results Page

[manasdutta04]

Add Search Results Page (/search)

🎯 Summary

Implement a dedicated search results page that provides a full-page search experience with enhanced filtering, highlighting, and navigation capabilities. This feature converts the current modal-based search into a comprehensive search interface with deep linking support.

📋 Description

Create a new /search route that:

• Reads search queries from the URL query string parameter q
• Reuses existing searchableContent from SearchModal component
• Provides type-based filtering (courses, features, topics, tools)
• Highlights search term matches in results
• Supports full keyboard navigation and accessibility
• Enables deep linking and shareable search URLs

🎨 User Experience

• Current: Search opens in a modal overlay with limited space
• Proposed: Dedicated full-page search with enhanced filtering and navigation
• Benefit: Better discoverability, improved UX for extensive searching, shareable search links

💡 Impact

• User Experience: Converts modal navigation into a comprehensive full-page experience
• Discoverability: Improves content discovery through enhanced filtering and highlighting
• Accessibility: Better keyboard navigation and screen reader support
• SEO: Enables deep linking to specific search results
• Performance: Dedicated page allows for better optimization and caching

📁 Files to Modify/Create

New Files

• Client/src/pages/Search/SearchPage.tsx - Main search results page component
• Client/src/utils/search.ts - Search utilities and filtering functions

Modified Files

• Client/src/components/Layout/SearchModal.tsx - Update to navigate to search page
• Client/src/App.tsx - Add new route configuration

✅ Acceptance Criteria

Core Functionality

• Visiting /search?q=react renders filtered results for "react"
• Search results display with proper highlighting of matching terms
• Type filters (courses/features/topics/tools) work correctly
• Search input updates URL query parameter in real-time
• Empty search state displays appropriate message

User Interface

• Responsive design works on all screen sizes
• Dark mode compatibility maintained
• Loading states for search operations
• Clear visual hierarchy and typography

Accessibility

• Full keyboard navigation support (Enter, Tab, Arrow keys, Escape)
• ARIA labels and roles for screen readers
• Focus management and visual focus indicators
• Semantic HTML structure

Technical Requirements

• No backend changes required
• Reuses existing searchableContent data structure
• TypeScript type safety maintained
• Performance optimized (debounced search, efficient filtering)
• Deep linking support with shareable URLs

Browser Compatibility

• Works in all modern browsers
• No console errors or warnings
• Proper error handling for edge cases

🔧 Technical Implementation

Component Structure

SearchPage/
├── SearchPage.tsx          # Main component
├── SearchFilters.tsx       # Type filter buttons
├── SearchResults.tsx       # Results list
└── SearchInput.tsx         # Search input field

Key Features

• URL State Management: Uses useSearchParams for query string handling
• Keyboard Navigation: Arrow keys, Enter, Tab, and Escape support
• Search Highlighting: Yellow background highlighting for matching terms
• Type Filtering: Toggle filters for different content types
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS

Data Flow

1. User enters search term or visits /search?q=term
2. Component reads query parameter and filters searchableContent
3. Results rendered with highlighting and type badges
4. User can refine with type filters or navigate with keyboard

🎯 Effort Estimation

Medium - Approximately 4-6 hours of development time

Breakdown

• Component creation and routing: 2 hours
• Search functionality and filtering: 1.5 hours
• Keyboard navigation and accessibility: 1.5 hours
• Styling and responsive design: 1 hour
• Testing and refinement: 1 hour

🧪 Testing Checklist

• Search functionality with various queries
• Type filtering with different combinations
• Keyboard navigation flow
• URL parameter handling
• Dark/light mode switching
• Mobile responsiveness
• Accessibility with screen readers

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• Issue [Feature] Add Search Results Page #546: [Feature] Add Search Results Page
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