Search Field Design Standards/Component

[jjeroch]

Description:

The purpose of this ticket is to validate and ensure that the search field component within our component library adheres to design standards, particularly in regards to the behavior triggered when a user clears the content of the search input field. The expected behavior is that a new search or a reset of the current search results should be automatically triggered upon the deletion of search content by the user.

Acceptance Criteria:

1. Search Trigger on Content Clear:

   • Ensure that clearing the search field (either by backspace/delete or by a clear button if available) triggers an automatic search or resets the search results to their default state.

2. Performance:

   • Ensure that the automatic trigger upon content clear does not cause performance issues, such as unnecessary network requests or slow response times.

3. Consistency Across Components:

   • Check that all search field components across the application maintain consistent behavior regarding this functionality.

Technical Requirements:

1. Event Handling:

   • Implement event handlers that detect when the search field is cleared and perform the appropriate action (search/reset).

2. Throttling/Debouncing:

   • Apply throttling or debouncing techniques to the search trigger to avoid excessive or redundant API calls, ensuring efficient performance.

3. Testing:

   • Write unit tests to verify that the search field behaves as expected when content is cleared.
   • Conduct user testing to gauge the effectiveness and reception of the feature.

4. Documentation:

   • Update the component documentation to describe the behavior when the search content is cleared.