• astro, search, performance, comparison, engineering
I Tried 4 Search Engines So You Don't Have To
Here's the definitive guide to choosing between Orama, Pagefind, Meilisearch, and Google for your static site.
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• astro, search, google, api, typescript
Why I Didn't Use Google Programmable Search
Google's search API sounds perfect for static sites. It isn't. Here's why the pricing model and indexing delays make it impractical for most blogs.
• astro, search, meilisearch, docker, traefik, self-hosting, typescript
Meilisearch is the Best Search You'll Never Need
Self-hosting Meilisearch with Docker, Traefik, and Astro - complete with API key management, content indexing, and rate limiting.
• astro, search, pagefind, performance, typescript
Why I Switched from Orama to Pagefind
Why I use Pagefind: A deep dive into chunked indexing, bandwidth scaling, and setting up a production-grade search for Astro.
• astro, search, orama, preact, typescript, ui-design
The Right Way to Add Orama Search to Astro
Stop using the Orama Astro plugin. Here is how to build a type-safe, metadata-rich search engine that actually works in Dev Mode.
• performance, preact, astro, optimization, typescript, canvas
Honey, I Shrunk my Frontend Bundle Size!
How I replaced Lottie with Canvas sprites, migrated to Preact, and removed heavy dependencies to cut over 300KB from my bundle.
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