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Re:Show HN: Search 1M Linux kernel commit messages by hpeinar on Thursday May 13, 2021 @02:47PM (#27145751)
Is there an estimate how much memory does this site need to have the full index in memory?

I gotta say, I've seen at least one? other Typesense post here on HN at some point and I can't really comprehend HOW FAST this actually is, especially considering how much more bloat and slower general web has gone in the past years.

I don't really have anything to search for from the given site but I just played around with it to enjoy the speed.

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Re:Show HN: Search 1M Linux kernel commit messages by jabo on Thursday May 13, 2021 @03:43PM (#27146424)
Ha! Once you're used to instant search-as-you-type experiences, it's pretty addictive. From a UX perspective, it actually helps increase engagement as people tend to search for more queries, since there's no cognitive overhead in typing something and waiting for a result.

The commits data is ~950MB on disk, with ~1 million records. It takes up about ~3GB in RAM when indexed in Typesense.

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