Optimised search using Ajax and keypress

Question

I have the following code that I want to use to search a database as a user is typing into a textbox. The code below works fine but it seems a little inefficient, as if a user i

Answer 1

I just want to add some more points to the question. Throttling and debounce concepts are related to this topics.

Throttling : It will make you to execute the function in a specified interval.

Debounce : It will make you to execute the function when user has stopped typing.

You can achieve this two by setimeout , cleartimeout functions.Check this link will give you a clear walk-through of it.

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