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Mechanism for ranking results from SQLite full-text search

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#268 opened on May 16, 2018

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Description

This isn't particularly straight-forward - all the more reason for Datasette to implement it for you. This article is helpful: http://charlesleifer.com/blog/using-sqlite-full-text-search-with-python/

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Research direction
Study the linked article about SQLite FTS ranking, explore Datasette's current FTS implementation, and propose a ranking function that can be integrated into Datasette's search query.
Tech stack
pythonsqlite
Domain
databasesearch
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
GitPythonSQLite
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45