Search Guide
Master SearchifyEngine's powerful search features to find exactly what you're looking for.
Exact Phrase Search
Use quotes ("") to search for an exact phrase. This ensures all words appear together in the exact order specified.
"kubernetes deployment strategies"
Finds articles containing this exact phrase
"microservices architecture" patterns
Finds articles about patterns that specifically mention 'microservices architecture'
OR Operator
Use OR (in capitals) between terms to find results containing either term. This is useful for searching alternative terms or synonyms.
react OR angular
Finds articles about either React or Angular
"ci/cd" OR "continuous integration"
Finds articles about CI/CD using either terminology
Exclusion with Minus (-)
Use the minus sign (-) before a term to exclude results containing that term. This helps filter out unwanted topics.
python -django
Finds Python articles that don't mention Django
serverless -aws
Finds serverless articles not specifically about AWS
Site-Specific Search
Use site: followed by a domain to limit results to a specific blog or website.
site:medium.com kubernetes
Finds Kubernetes articles only from Medium
site:engineering.linkedin.com "microservices"
Finds microservices articles from LinkedIn's engineering blog
Combining Operators
You can combine multiple search operators to create more specific queries.
"design patterns" site:medium.com -java
Finds design patterns articles on Medium that don't mention Java
(golang OR rust) "performance optimization"
Finds performance optimization articles specifically about Go or Rust
Pro Search Tips
- Search terms are case-insensitive for easier matching
- Common words (stop words) are automatically filtered for better results
- Results are intelligently ranked by relevance by default
- Use the sort options to find the latest content when needed
- Combine multiple operators for more precise searches
- Use tags to discover related technical content