KenyaTunzaEngine is a powerful and fast search engine application built using Flutter. Designed to cater to local and global search needs, the app provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface, offering tailored search results for users in Kenya and beyond.
- Fast and reliable keyword-based search.
- Filtered results for accurate and relevant content.
- Prioritizes Kenyan content for a localized user experience.
- Includes results from regional websites, news portals, and resources.
- Displays real-time trending searches in Kenya.
- Search by categories: News, Blogs, E-commerce, Government, etc.
- Apply date filters for recent or archived content.
- Save favorite searches and history.
- Personalized recommendations based on usage patterns.
- Flutter: Cross-platform framework for iOS, Android, and Web.
- Dart: Language for Flutter development.
- Elasticsearch: Backend for indexing and searching data.
- Firebase: Authentication, analytics, and user data storage.
Before starting, ensure you have the following installed:
- Flutter SDK.
- A working instance of Elasticsearch (optional for local testing).
- An active Google Firebase project (for authentication and analytics).
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/kenya-tunza-engine.git cd kenya-tunza-engine -
Install dependencies:
flutter pub get
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Set up environment variables:
- Create a
.envfile at the root of the project. - Add your API keys and configuration:
ELASTICSEARCH_URL=https://your-elasticsearch-instance FIREBASE_API_KEY=your-firebase-api-key
- Create a
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Run the app:
flutter run
lib/
├── main.dart # App entry point
├── screens/ # UI screens
│ ├── search_screen.dart # Main search interface
│ ├── trending_screen.dart # Trending searches page
│ ├── profile_screen.dart # User profile management
├── widgets/ # Reusable widgets (e.g., search bar, results list)
├── services/ # Business logic and API integrations
│ ├── elasticsearch_service.dart # Handles Elasticsearch queries
│ ├── firebase_service.dart # Firebase interactions
pubspec.yaml # App dependencies
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We welcome contributions to improve KenyaTunzaEngine!
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch for your feature or fix:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
- Submit a pull request with a detailed description.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
- 🌐 Multilingual Search: Enable searches in multiple Kenyan languages.
- 📱 Push Notifications: Notify users of trending topics.
- 📂 Offline Search: Save results for offline access.
- 🤖 AI-Powered Suggestions: Provide smarter search recommendations.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more details.
For inquiries or feedback:
- Email: your.email@example.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/your-username
Let’s make searching simpler, faster, and tailored for Kenya! 🚀