How do you create a search functionality in Laravel?

Hi,

I am new to laravel and I want some feedback from professional developers in Laracast. How do you usually create a search from Database? i'm using Eloquent and when I search it in Google, it has 2 options. 1st is the typical search.blade.php and the 2nd is somewhat called Laravel Scout or Algolia. I am confused on these 2 options. Which of these you usually do and why?

Thanks for information.

topvillas

8 years ago

Level 46

Scout is a driver driven indexing and search service. If you want something a bit complex than using LIKE in SQL then it'll really save you some time and effort.

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Edgy

8 years ago

Level 1

@topvillas

Hi, but using LIKE is secured and safe? I only use 1 function or 1 search only. Do you think do I need Scout for simple function? What is your suggestions?

Thanks

topvillas

8 years ago

Best Answer

Level 46

If LIKE is working for you then there's no need to use Scout. Tools like Algolia and Elasticsearch provide a huge amount of additional functionality at the cost of more complexity in your models.

Algolia has a free plan, so why not sign up and have muck about with it.

Edgy

8 years ago

Level 1

Thanks mate

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