Discover Section Improvements

Enhanced the Discover section with personalization f
eatures and category navigation

1. Backend Enhancements

1.1. Database Schema Updates
-Added a user Preferences table to store user
category preferences
-Set default preferences to AI and Technology

1.2. Category-Based Search

-Created a comprehensive category system with specialized search queries
for each category
-Implemented 11 categories: AI, Technology, Current News, Sports, Money,
Gaming, Weather, Entertainment, Art & Culture, Science, Health, and Travel
-Each category searches relevant websites with appropriate keywords
-Updated the search sources for each category with more reputable websites

1.3. New API Endpoints

-Enhanced the main /discover endpoint to support category filtering and
preference-based content
-Added /discover/preferences endpoints for getting and saving user
preferences

2. Frontend Improvements

2.1 Category Navigation Bar

-Added a horizontal scrollable category bar at the top of the Discover
 page
-Active category is highlighted with the primary color with smooth
scrolling animation via tight/left buttons
"For You" category shows personalised content based on saved preferences.

2.2 Personalization Feature

- Added a Settings button in the top-right corner
- Implemented a personalisation modal that allows users to select their
preferred categories
- Implemented language checkboxes grid for 12 major languages that allow
 users to select multiple languages for their preferred language in the
 results
-Updated the backend to filter search results by the selected language
- Preferences are saved to the backend and persist between sessions

3.2 UI Enhancements

Improved layout with better spacing and transitions
Added hover effects for better interactivity
Ensured the design is responsive across different screen sizes

How It Works

-Users can click on category tabs to view news specific to that category
The "For You" tab shows a personalized feed based on the user's saved
preferences
-Users can customize their preferences by clicking the Settings icon and
selecting categories and preferered language(s).
-When preferences are saved, the "For You" feed automatically updates to
reflect those preferences
-These improvements make the Discover section more engaging and
personalized, allowing users to easily find content that interests
them across a wide range of categories.
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haddadrm
2025-02-25 20:20:15 +04:00
parent 7b15f43bb3
commit 92f6a9f7e1
3 changed files with 349 additions and 37 deletions

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@ -26,3 +26,13 @@ export const chats = sqliteTable('chats', {
.$type<File[]>()
.default(sql`'[]'`),
});
export const userPreferences = sqliteTable('user_preferences', {
id: integer('id').primaryKey(),
userId: text('user_id').notNull(),
categories: text('categories', { mode: 'json' })
.$type<string[]>()
.default(sql`'["AI", "Technology"]'`),
createdAt: text('created_at').notNull().default(sql`CURRENT_TIMESTAMP`),
updatedAt: text('updated_at').notNull().default(sql`CURRENT_TIMESTAMP`),
});

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@ -1,12 +1,109 @@
import express from 'express';
import { searchSearxng } from '../lib/searxng';
import logger from '../utils/logger';
import db from '../db';
import { userPreferences } from '../db/schema';
import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
const router = express.Router();
// Helper function to get search queries for a category
const getSearchQueriesForCategory = (category: string): { site: string, keyword: string }[] => {
const categories: Record<string, { site: string, keyword: string }[]> = {
'Technology': [
{ site: 'techcrunch.com', keyword: 'tech' },
{ site: 'wired.com', keyword: 'technology' },
{ site: 'theverge.com', keyword: 'tech' }
],
'AI': [
{ site: 'businessinsider.com', keyword: 'AI' },
{ site: 'www.exchangewire.com', keyword: 'AI' },
{ site: 'yahoo.com', keyword: 'AI' }
],
'Sports': [
{ site: 'espn.com', keyword: 'sports' },
{ site: 'sports.yahoo.com', keyword: 'sports' },
{ site: 'bleacherreport.com', keyword: 'sports' }
],
'Money': [
{ site: 'bloomberg.com', keyword: 'finance' },
{ site: 'cnbc.com', keyword: 'money' },
{ site: 'wsj.com', keyword: 'finance' }
],
'Gaming': [
{ site: 'ign.com', keyword: 'games' },
{ site: 'gamespot.com', keyword: 'gaming' },
{ site: 'polygon.com', keyword: 'games' }
],
'Weather': [
{ site: 'weather.com', keyword: 'forecast' },
{ site: 'accuweather.com', keyword: 'weather' },
{ site: 'wunderground.com', keyword: 'weather' }
],
'Entertainment': [
{ site: 'variety.com', keyword: 'entertainment' },
{ site: 'hollywoodreporter.com', keyword: 'entertainment' },
{ site: 'ew.com', keyword: 'entertainment' }
],
'Science': [
{ site: 'scientificamerican.com', keyword: 'science' },
{ site: 'nature.com', keyword: 'science' },
{ site: 'science.org', keyword: 'science' }
],
'Health': [
{ site: 'webmd.com', keyword: 'health' },
{ site: 'health.harvard.edu', keyword: 'health' },
{ site: 'mayoclinic.org', keyword: 'health' }
],
'Travel': [
{ site: 'travelandleisure.com', keyword: 'travel' },
{ site: 'lonelyplanet.com', keyword: 'travel' },
{ site: 'tripadvisor.com', keyword: 'travel' }
],
'Current News': [
{ site: 'reuters.com', keyword: 'news' },
{ site: 'apnews.com', keyword: 'news' },
{ site: 'bbc.com', keyword: 'news' }
]
};
return categories[category] || categories['Technology'];
};
// Helper function to perform searches for a category
const searchCategory = async (category: string) => {
const queries = getSearchQueriesForCategory(category);
const searchPromises = queries.map(query =>
searchSearxng(`site:${query.site} ${query.keyword}`, {
engines: ['bing news'],
pageno: 1,
})
);
const results = await Promise.all(searchPromises);
return results.map(result => result.results).flat();
};
// Main discover route - supports category and preferences parameters
router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
try {
const data = (
const category = req.query.category as string;
const preferencesParam = req.query.preferences as string;
let data: any[] = [];
if (category && category !== 'For You') {
// Get news for a specific category
data = await searchCategory(category);
} else if (preferencesParam) {
// Get news based on user preferences
const preferences = JSON.parse(preferencesParam);
const categoryPromises = preferences.map((pref: string) => searchCategory(pref));
const results = await Promise.all(categoryPromises);
data = results.flat();
} else {
// Default behavior - get AI and Tech news
data = (
await Promise.all([
searchSearxng('site:businessinsider.com AI', {
engines: ['bing news'],
@ -35,8 +132,11 @@ router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
])
)
.map((result) => result.results)
.flat()
.sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5);
.flat();
}
// Shuffle the results
data = data.sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5);
return res.json({ blogs: data });
} catch (err: any) {
@ -45,4 +145,62 @@ router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
}
});
// Get user preferences
router.get('/preferences', async (req, res) => {
try {
// In a real app, you would get the user ID from the session/auth
const userId = req.query.userId as string || 'default-user';
const userPrefs = await db.select().from(userPreferences).where(eq(userPreferences.userId, userId));
if (userPrefs.length === 0) {
// Return default preferences if none exist
return res.json({ categories: ['AI', 'Technology'] });
}
return res.json({ categories: userPrefs[0].categories });
} catch (err: any) {
logger.error(`Error getting user preferences: ${err.message}`);
return res.status(500).json({ message: 'An error has occurred' });
}
});
// Update user preferences
router.post('/preferences', async (req, res) => {
try {
// In a real app, you would get the user ID from the session/auth
const userId = req.query.userId as string || 'default-user';
const { categories } = req.body;
if (!categories || !Array.isArray(categories)) {
return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Invalid categories format' });
}
const userPrefs = await db.select().from(userPreferences).where(eq(userPreferences.userId, userId));
if (userPrefs.length === 0) {
// Create new preferences
await db.insert(userPreferences).values({
userId,
categories,
createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
});
} else {
// Update existing preferences
await db.update(userPreferences)
.set({
categories,
updatedAt: new Date().toISOString()
})
.where(eq(userPreferences.userId, userId));
}
return res.json({ message: 'Preferences updated successfully' });
} catch (err: any) {
logger.error(`Error updating user preferences: ${err.message}`);
return res.status(500).json({ message: 'An error has occurred' });
}
});
export default router;

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
'use client';
import { Search } from 'lucide-react';
import { Search, Settings } from 'lucide-react';
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import Link from 'next/link';
import { toast } from 'sonner';
@ -12,14 +12,81 @@ interface Discover {
thumbnail: string;
}
// List of available categories
const categories = [
'For You', 'AI', 'Technology', 'Current News', 'Sports',
'Money', 'Gaming', 'Weather', 'Entertainment', 'Science',
'Health', 'Travel'
];
const Page = () => {
const [discover, setDiscover] = useState<Discover[] | null>(null);
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
const [activeCategory, setActiveCategory] = useState('For You');
const [showPreferences, setShowPreferences] = useState(false);
const [userPreferences, setUserPreferences] = useState<string[]>(['AI', 'Technology']);
// Load user preferences on component mount
useEffect(() => {
const loadUserPreferences = async () => {
try {
const res = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/discover/preferences`, {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
});
if (res.ok) {
const data = await res.json();
setUserPreferences(data.categories || ['AI', 'Technology']);
}
} catch (err: any) {
console.error('Error loading preferences:', err.message);
// Use default preferences if loading fails
}
};
loadUserPreferences();
}, []);
// Save user preferences
const saveUserPreferences = async (preferences: string[]) => {
try {
const res = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/discover/preferences`, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({ categories: preferences }),
});
if (res.ok) {
toast.success('Preferences saved successfully');
} else {
const data = await res.json();
throw new Error(data.message);
}
} catch (err: any) {
console.error('Error saving preferences:', err.message);
toast.error('Error saving preferences');
}
};
// Fetch data based on active category or user preferences
useEffect(() => {
const fetchData = async () => {
setLoading(true);
try {
const res = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/discover`, {
let endpoint = `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/discover`;
if (activeCategory !== 'For You') {
endpoint += `?category=${encodeURIComponent(activeCategory)}`;
} else if (userPreferences.length > 0) {
endpoint += `?preferences=${encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(userPreferences))}`;
}
const res = await fetch(endpoint, {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
@ -44,7 +111,7 @@ const Page = () => {
};
fetchData();
}, []);
}, [activeCategory, userPreferences]);
return loading ? (
<div className="flex flex-row items-center justify-center min-h-screen">
@ -69,13 +136,89 @@ const Page = () => {
<>
<div>
<div className="flex flex-col pt-4">
<div className="flex items-center justify-between">
<div className="flex items-center">
<Search />
<h1 className="text-3xl font-medium p-2">Discover</h1>
</div>
<button
className="p-2 rounded-full bg-light-secondary dark:bg-dark-secondary hover:bg-light-primary hover:dark:bg-dark-primary transition-colors"
onClick={() => setShowPreferences(true)}
aria-label="Personalize"
>
<Settings size={20} />
</button>
</div>
{/* Category Navigation */}
<div className="flex overflow-x-auto space-x-2 py-4 no-scrollbar">
{categories.map((category) => (
<button
key={category}
className={`px-4 py-2 rounded-full whitespace-nowrap transition-colors ${
activeCategory === category
? 'bg-light-primary dark:bg-dark-primary text-white'
: 'bg-light-secondary dark:bg-dark-secondary hover:bg-light-primary/80 hover:dark:bg-dark-primary/80'
}`}
onClick={() => setActiveCategory(category)}
>
{category}
</button>
))}
</div>
<hr className="border-t border-[#2B2C2C] my-4 w-full" />
</div>
{/* Personalization Modal */}
{showPreferences && (
<div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
<div className="bg-white dark:bg-[#1E1E1E] p-6 rounded-lg w-full max-w-md">
<h2 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Personalize Your Feed</h2>
<p className="mb-4">Select categories you&apos;re interested in:</p>
<div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 mb-4">
{categories.filter(c => c !== 'For You').map((category) => (
<label key={category} className="flex items-center space-x-2">
<input
type="checkbox"
checked={userPreferences.includes(category)}
onChange={(e) => {
if (e.target.checked) {
setUserPreferences([...userPreferences, category]);
} else {
setUserPreferences(userPreferences.filter(p => p !== category));
}
}}
className="rounded border-gray-300 text-light-primary focus:ring-light-primary dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-dark-secondary"
/>
<span>{category}</span>
</label>
))}
</div>
<div className="flex justify-end space-x-2">
<button
className="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-400 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 transition-colors"
onClick={() => setShowPreferences(false)}
>
Cancel
</button>
<button
className="px-4 py-2 rounded bg-light-primary dark:bg-dark-primary text-white hover:bg-light-primary/80 hover:dark:bg-dark-primary/80 transition-colors"
onClick={() => {
saveUserPreferences(userPreferences);
setShowPreferences(false);
setActiveCategory('For You'); // Switch to For You view to show personalized content
}}
>
Save
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
)}
<div className="grid lg:grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-2 grid-cols-1 gap-4 pb-28 lg:pb-8 w-full justify-items-center lg:justify-items-start">
{discover &&
discover?.map((item, i) => (
@ -85,6 +228,7 @@ const Page = () => {
className="max-w-sm rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-light-secondary dark:bg-dark-secondary hover:-translate-y-[1px] transition duration-200"
target="_blank"
>
{/* Using img tag instead of Next.js Image for external URLs */}
<img
className="object-cover w-full aspect-video"
src={