Migration of Search Feature from Algolia to Typesense
TLDR Sean discusses migrating a search feature from Algolia to Typesense and praises the easy transition. They express concerns about TypeScript support, and Jason advises about ongoing improvements. Both users look forward to a future meeting.
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Sep 28, 2021 (28 months ago)
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06:54 PMYour use-case sounds incredible! End-users upload a JSON file and get a searchable interface essentially?
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06:56 PMIs is a WHMIS related thing for working with hazardous chemicals
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