Search Engine / Systems2025
Helix Search Engine
Helix is a custom-built search engine designed and developed from the ground up without relying on any external search APIs. It features a proprietary web crawler, a scalable indexing pipeline, and an efficient query processing system. The project demonstrates deep understanding of distributed systems, information retrieval concepts, and full-stack engineering by integrating backend services, data processing, and a modern frontend experience.
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Technologies
Go
Python
Flask
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
HTML Parsing
Inverted Indexing
REST APIs
Key Features
Custom-built web crawler developed in Go for high-performance crawling
Independent indexing system implemented in Python for efficient document storage
Inverted index-based search for fast and accurate query resolution
Query processor with ranking and relevance scoring
RESTful backend API built using Flask
Modern and responsive frontend built with Next.js
Real-time search results rendering with optimized UI performance
Fully independent architecture with no third-party search APIs
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