Implementing Full-Text Search for Bilingual Political Data
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Overview
Search is a critical part of political platforms—especially when users are trying to find leaders, elections, or scandals across decades of data. I implemented a full-text search engine that:
- Supports both English and Nepali
- Works across multiple models
- Handles fuzzy and partial input
This article details how I designed and deployed this system using PostgreSQL, Prisma, and language-aware search logic.