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How to add search to your iOS app with Elastic App Search: Part 2

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Ethan Groves
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In the continuation of the blog series on integrating Elastic App Search with an iOS app, this tutorial guides users through creating a movie database search application using SwiftUI and Elasticsearch version 7.12.x. The process begins with setting up a new Xcode project, configuring its attributes, and then building the user interface within the ContentView.swift file using Swift's state management to handle search queries. The tutorial details creating an AppSearch class to manage queries, handling JSON responses, and integrating asynchronous image loading with a third-party solution. It also covers optimizing search results by adjusting relevance tuning in the App Search instance, allowing users to enhance search quality without modifying the code. The guide emphasizes the power and scalability of Elasticsearch, enabling robust search capabilities in mobile applications and encouraging users to explore additional App Search features like synonyms and curations.