The author, Brian Douglas, the founder of OpenSauced, recently implemented search functionality on his website using Algolia's DocSearch solution. The integration was relatively straightforward and quick to implement, with minimal issues requiring swift resolutions from the community and support team. Brian praises Algolia for its simplicity, ease of use, and open-source nature, recommending it as a go-to solution for search needs. He also notes that Netlify CMS is now onboard with other popular projects like React and Stripe, which utilize DocSearch for their search functionality.