Integrating Meilisearch Indexing in SolidStart and Directus

[Claradev32]

What is your idea?

• Installing SolidStart and setting up a new project.

• Create a Directus Helper

• Creating Collections

• Installing and setting up Meilisearch

• Integrating Directus with Meilisearch

  • Writing Directus hooks to send data to Meilisearch
    • On data creation
    • On data update
    • On data deletion

• Automating Data Synchronization

  • Using Directus webhooks to automate data indexing in Meilisearch
  • Handling real-time updates and ensuring data consistency.

• Performing Search Queries

  • Writing search queries using Meilisearch API
  • Integrating search functionality into Directus
  • Displaying search results in the Directus interface

• Handling Advanced Search Features

  • Implementing filtering and sorting options
  • Utilizing Meilisearch advanced features (faceted search, typo tolerance)

What are the key takeaways from your post?

By the end of this tutorial, the reader will learn:

• Setting Up the Environment: Install and configure both Directus and Meilisearch to ensure they are running properly.
• Creating a Directus Collection: Create and define a new collection in Directus, populating it with sample data.
• Configuring Meilisearch: Create and configure an index in Meilisearch, including adding sample data.
• Integrating Directus with Meilisearch: Set up API endpoints in Directus and write scripts or use Directus hooks to - synchronize data between Directus and Meilisearch during creation, updates, and deletion.
• Automating Data Synchronization: Use Directus webhooks to automate the indexing process in Meilisearch and ensure real-time updates and data consistency.

Country of residence

Nigeria

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[phazonoverload]

Would you be open to removing the SolidStart piece and making this only about creating and maintaining a Melisearch index based on create/update/delete events in Directus?

[Claradev32]

Hi @phazonoverload Yes, I can do that.

[BB-Loft]

Great, based on the agreed scope we can pay $350 for this post.

This post will be included as part of our August content schedule. The first draft is due on July 8 so we have time to properly review it and you have time to respond.

If interested and you’re happy to commit to the deadline, please let me know in the next few days and I will mark this issue as Approved.

The process is detailed in the README of this repo 😄

[Claradev32]

Hi @BB-Loft, The payment and deadline works for me.

Thanks

[BB-Loft]

Hey @Claradev32, please can I get an update on how this is going and when you're aiming to send the first draft over? Thanks

[Claradev32]

Hi @BB-Loft I have sent a PR for this issue