Implement advanced search for subscriptions with Elasticsearch

[Smartdevs17]

Context

Implement implement advanced search for subscriptions with elasticsearch for the platform.

Current Limitation

This functionality is currently missing or needs improvement.

Expected Outcome

• Production-ready implementation
• Comprehensive test coverage
• Documentation and examples
• Performance benchmarks where applicable

Acceptance Criteria

• Feature implemented with full functionality
• Unit tests added with >80% coverage
• Integration tests for critical paths
• No regression introduced
• Documentation updated
• Code review approved
• Performance benchmarks met

Technical Scope

backend/elasticsearch/, app/screens/AdvancedSearchScreen.tsx

Labels

• drips-wave
• high
• 200-points

[Timmatt112]

@Timmatt112 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 8th wave.

please can you kindly assign this issue to me

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[Eduwado001]

@Eduwado001 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 8th wave.

Hello, I’ve thoroughly reviewed the requirements and am confident that I can provide a quality solution that fully meets the acceptance criteria. I would appreciate it if you could assign the task to me.

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[nuxcutz]

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Hi, I’ve carefully reviewed the issue details and I’m confident I can provide a clean and efficient solution.

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[chally-cout]

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I would like to work on this issue

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[Mojisola001-tech]

@Mojisola001-tech has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 8th wave.

I would like to work on issue #945, “Implement advanced search for subscriptions with Elasticsearch,” because it is a valuable improvement that can make SubTrackr’s subscription management faster, more scalable, and easier to use.

My approach would begin with understanding the existing subscription data model and current search functionality. I would then design an Elasticsearch index that contains the fields most useful for searching subscriptions, while keeping the index synchronized with the application’s primary database. The implementation would include proper indexing, mappings, analyzers, and query construction so that searches can support partial matches, multiple filters, sorting, and relevant results.

I would also focus on making the solution production-ready. This includes handling indexing and synchronization failures gracefully, validating user input, preventing inefficient queries, and ensuring that Elasticsearch downtime does not unnecessarily break the core subscription functionality. Where appropriate, I would add pagination and configurable result limits to keep responses efficient.

Testing would be an important part of the implementation. I would add unit and integration tests covering search queries, filtering, pagination, indexing, synchronization, and error scenarios. I would also document the Elasticsearch setup and explain how future developers can maintain or extend the search functionality.

Before implementation, I would review the existing architecture and conventions in the repository to ensure the solution integrates naturally rather than introducing unnecessary complexity. My goal is to deliver a clean, maintainable, well-tested implementation that satisfies the issue requirements and is ready for production use.

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[retkatmun]

@retkatmun has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 8th wave.

Hi Maintainer,

I’m a smart contract and full-stack developer and would love to contribute to this issue. I’m an experienced contributor with hands-on expertise in Rust, Soroban, Cairo, and TypeScript.

I’m passionate about building secure, scalable blockchain solutions, with a strong emphasis on writing clean and maintainable code. Based on the scope of this issue, I’m confident I can deliver a complete solution within 24 hours of assignment.

I’d greatly appreciate the opportunity to contribute and help move this forward.

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[akansmafengadamu]

@akansmafengadamu has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 8th wave.

Please can I work on this issue

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