Algolia

In this part of the documentation, we will show you how to integrate Algolia into your Boilerplate.

Overview

Integrating Algolia into your SaaSBold boilerplate will enhance your application’s search functionality, providing your users with fast and relevant search results.

Follow the steps below to integrate Algolia:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create an Algolia Account
   Log in to your Algolia  dashboard. If you don’t have an account, go ahead and create one.
2. Create a project
   Go to the dashboard, click on Application and, then click on the Create Application button. Follow the steps to create the application.

Note
It’ll create an unnamed application. If you prefer to change the name go to: Settings>Applications.

After creating the application you’ll be redirected to a page for importing data.

For now click on Skip for now, you can import data or use the crawler of Alogolia to extract data from your site later on.

3. Application ID & Search API Key

These values are for the below environment variables

NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID=
NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_SEARCH_API_KEY=

Alternatively, if you do not see this section below on the Overview page. You can go to your account settings>Applications

You’ll see a list of all the application you created. Click on the application you want to use for this project.

Now you’ll be redirected to this page. Click on API Keys

Now copy the Application ID and Search API Key and store it in your environment variables

4. Create an Index Name

From the Overview page click on Data sources

Now from the Indices tab click on Create Index

A modal will open, enter your preferred Index name.

A rule of thumb we suggest for naming the index: Describes what it stores. So your name will reflect the data Algolia will store on that index name. Additionally prefix the name with the environment you’ll be using it in(e.g development, production).

Now click on Create.

Store this index name in your env. You’ll find a variable NEXT_PUBLIC_ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME

By following these steps, you can successfully integrate Algolia into your SaaSBold boilerplate, providing an efficient search experience for your users.