Comprehensive Search for Elixir Packages

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Comprehensive Search for Elixir Packages
Jason Stiebs embarked on a project to improve search functionality across all Elixir documentation hosted on HexDocs. The task involved downloading ExDoc packages, cleaning up, indexing, and creating a search interface using SQLite FTS5 and LiveView. The process was reminiscent of real-world software development, with unforeseen challenges and iterative problem-solving. Despite some rough edges and complex modifications - including a hand-rolled JSON decoder - the result is a functional tool hosted on Fly.io. Jason concludes by inviting Elixir enthusiasts to contribute to the project and share feedback.

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