Universal Search with Pagefind
Implementing lightning-fast static search without a backend.
Search usually requires complex infrastructure: ElasticSearch, Algolia, or a dedicated database. Pagefind changes the paradigm for static sites.
How It Works
- Build Time: After Astro builds your site, Pagefind scans the static HTML files.
- Indexing: It creates a static index of your content.
- Run Time: The browser downloads tiny chunks of this index as needed.
The Result
- Zero API Costs: It runs entirely on the client.
- Privacy First: No user search data is sent to a third party.
- Bandwidth Efficient: It only loads the index segments relevant to the query.
Gladtek wraps this powerful engine in a beautiful, accessible Command Palette (Cmd+K) interface.
Further Reading
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