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Adding Debounce to Search Bar in Ionic: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Introduction: In Ionic applications, implementing a search functionality is a common requirement. However, performing a search operation with every keystroke can be resource-intensive and may lead to performance issues, especially in large datasets. To optimize this, we can introduce a debounce mechanism, which triggers the search function only after a certain period of inactivity. In this step-by-step guide, we'll learn how to add debounce to a search bar in an Ionic application. Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Ionic framework. Ionic CLI installed. A basic Ionic project set up. Step 1: Create an Ionic Project If you haven't already set up an Ionic project, create one using the Ionic CLI with the following command: ionic start myApp blank Step 2: Add a Search Bar Component In your Ionic project, navigate to the page or component where you want to add the search functionality. Replace the existing code with the following snippet: < ion - col size = "12&quo