Requirements of the Search API

Introduction

Recently, applications over the Internet have become data intensive. Therefore, care should be taken when querying large-scale data because it can lead to poor application performance as the data and user base grow. Consequently, more and more applications are drawn toward the search feature to allow users to find specific content in their applications in an optimized way. The search feature often comes with tools like filtering and sorting to narrow down the data to be retrieved. A general search feature present on various websites is shown below, where queries can be added in the search bar, and the gear icon represents the tools or options available for refinement.