Frontend: Meesho-Style Faceted Search UI in React

This is Part 7 of the "Building a Scalable, Faceted Online Marketplace" series. Read the Introduction here.

Why a Faceted UI?

A great search experience is more than just fast queries—it's about helping users discover what they want, quickly and joyfully. Faceted navigation (filters by brand, price, rating, etc.) is the gold standard for e-commerce, and we'll build it in React, inspired by Meesho and Amazon.

Key Features

• Dynamic Facets: Filters update based on category and search results
• Responsive Design: Works beautifully on desktop and mobile
• Single-Scroll Sidebar: No nested scrollbars, just smooth UX
• Modern UI: Tailwind CSS, collapsible filters, and clear calls to action

Code Walkthrough

• App.jsx: Main page, header, nav, and product grid
• FiltersPanel.jsx: Dynamic, collapsible filter sidebar
• VisualRadio.jsx: For visual filter options (e.g., color swatches)

Real-World Tips

• Use React state to sync filters, sort, and search text with the backend API
• Keep the sidebar simple: one scroll, clear collapse/expand, and show more/less
• Use Tailwind for rapid, consistent styling

Example UI

Next up: Scaling for the Future: Multi-Cluster, Trade-Offs, and Architecture

In the final article, we'll discuss scaling to millions of users, multi-cluster Elasticsearch, and architectural trade-offs for a real-world marketplace!