swiftysearch

Swifty Search is a powerful search library for iOS and macOS, designed to simplify the process of integrating search functionality into your applications. With Swifty Search, you can easily implement various search features, such as filtering, sorting, and auto-completion, to enhance user experience.

Key Features

  • Effortlessly integrate comprehensive search functionality into your iOS and macOS applications.
  • Implement filters to refine search results based on specific criteria.
  • Enable sorting capabilities to organize search results based on relevance, alphabetical order, or any custom rule.
  • Improve user experience with auto-completion suggestions as users type.
  • Support for both online and offline search, ensuring results are available in various scenarios.
  • Flexible and customizable search options provide adaptability to different application requirements.
  • Easily handle large datasets without compromising performance or responsiveness.

Installation

To get started with Swifty Search, follow these steps:

  1. Open your project in Xcode.
  2. Go to the File menu and select “Swift Packages” > “Add Package Dependency”.
  3. Enter the repository URL: https://github.com/your-username/swiftysearch.git
  4. Choose the version or branch you want to use.
  5. Click Next and Xcode will fetch and integrate the Swifty Search library into your project.

Usage Guide

Using Swifty Search is straightforward and can be summarized in the following steps:

  1. Import the Swifty Search module into your Swift files:
  2. import SwiftySearch

  3. Create an instance of the Swifty Search class:
  4. let search = SwiftySearch()

  5. Set up the search configuration by specifying filters, sorting options, and data sources:

  6. // Set filters
    search.setFilters(["name", "category"])

    // Set sorting options
    search.setSortingOptions(["name", "recent"])

    // Set data source
    search.setDataSource(myDataSource)

  7. Implement the necessary delegate methods to handle search events:

  8. // Set delegate
    search.delegate = self

    // Implement delegate methods
    extension ViewController: SwiftySearchDelegate {
    func searchDidStart() {
    // Handle search start event
    }

    func searchDidEnd() {
    // Handle search end event
    }

    func searchResultsUpdated(results: [SearchResult]) {
    // Handle updated search results
    }

    func searchDidFailWithError(error: Error) {
    // Handle search failure event
    }
    }

  9. Start the search by calling the appropriate method:
  10. search.performSearch(query: "keyword")

Example Code

Here’s an example of how to use Swifty Search to implement a search feature:


import SwiftySearch

class SearchViewController: UIViewController {
let search = SwiftySearch()

override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()

search.delegate = self
search.setDataSource(myDataSource)
search.setFilters(["name", "category"])
search.setSortingOptions(["name", "recent"])
}

func performSearch(query: String) {
search.performSearch(query: query)
}
}

extension SearchViewController: SwiftySearchDelegate {
func searchDidStart() {
// Show loading indicator
}

func searchDidEnd() {
// Hide loading indicator
}

func searchResultsUpdated(results: [SearchResult]) {
// Update search results UI
}

func searchDidFailWithError(error: Error) {
// Show error message
}
}

Conclusion

Swifty Search provides a comprehensive and flexible solution for integrating search functionality into your iOS and macOS applications. With its powerful features and ease of use, you can enhance user experience and efficiency by enabling seamless search capabilities. Start using Swifty Search today and build exceptional search experiences within your apps!