Algolia

In this part of the documentation, we will show you how to integrate Algolia into your Boilerplate.

Overview

Integrating Algolia into your SaaSBold boilerplate will enhance your application's search functionality, providing your users with fast and relevant search results.

Follow the steps below to integrate Algolia:

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Create an Algolia Account: Log in to your Algolia dashboard. If you don’t have an account, go ahead and create one.

  2. Create a project: Go to the dashboard, click on Application and, then click on the Create Application button. Follow the steps to create the application.

Note: It’ll create an unnamed application. Go to Settings>Applications to change the name.

  1. Create Index: Click on the Get Started! button.

Once you click this you’ll be redirected to a page.

Enter your index name on that page and save the index. It’ll create an index for your Algolia project.

  1. Generate API key: From the Overview page go to API Keys.

  1. Go to All API Keys then click on the New API Key button. Now select the Index we created earlier. Select the permissions for the key as shown here:

Now that we created the index and the API Key we have to get those keys and update the env file.

You can get the Project ID from the Application button, and the Index name is the name of the index you created earlier.

NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_PROJECT_ID=YOUR_PROJECT_ID
NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_API_KEY=THE_APIKEY_WE_CREATED
NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_INDEX=YOUR_INDEX_NAME

Tips

  • Index Management: Regularly monitor and update your Algolia indices to ensure optimal search performance.

  • API Key Security: Keep your API keys secure and do not expose them publicly.

  • Permissions: Assign the minimum required permissions to your API keys to enhance security.

By following these steps, you can successfully integrate Algolia into your SaaSBold boilerplate, providing an efficient search experience for your users.

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