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Architecture: Search

This section describes the universal search system and its connection to various search providers.

High-Level Architecture​

The Search module uses a flexible adapter pattern, allowing the same frontend search components to work with different backend providers like SAP Commerce, Coveo, or custom search services.

Connection with Other Areas​

  • Universal Interface: The SearchClient provides a unified API for common search tasks like searching for terms, navigating categories, and getting product suggestions.
  • Adapter Pattern: By choosing an adapter at the configuration level, you can switch your entire search backend without modifying your UI components or hooks.
  • Search Tracking: It integrates with the @archibald/analytics package to track search-specific events, such as which terms are being searched and which results are clicked.