CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

[1.0.0] - Initial Release

Added

• Basic FastAPI backend setup with CRUD operations
• Streamlit frontend with profile creation and viewing
• JSON-based data storage with atomic writes
• Basic search functionality

Bug Fixes

• Fixed UUID serialization in JSON storage
• Added proper error handling for file operations
• Fixed CORS middleware configuration

[1.1.0] - Groq Integration

Added

• Integrated Groq LLM for semantic search
• Added natural language query processing
• Enhanced search results with match scores and explanations

Bug Fixes

• Fixed environment variable loading for Groq API key
• Added proper JSON response parsing with fallback
• Improved error handling in search functionality

Technical Improvements

• Added atomic file operations for data storage
• Implemented proper package structure with init.py files
• Added type hints and documentation
• Enhanced error messages and user feedback

Best Practices & Lessons Learned

Environment Setup

• Always use python-dotenv for environment variable management
• Keep .env file in root directory
• Add .env to .gitignore
• Document required environment variables in README

Data Handling

• Use atomic operations for file writes
• Always validate JSON before writing
• Implement proper error handling for file operations
• Use Pydantic models for data validation

API Design

• Implement proper response models
• Add comprehensive error handling
• Use proper HTTP status codes
• Document API endpoints

Frontend

• Implement proper form validation
• Add clear error messages
• Show loading states
• Handle API errors gracefully

Search Functionality

• Implement fallback search mechanisms
• Handle malformed LLM responses
• Provide clear search examples
• Show detailed match explanations

Known Issues & Limitations

• LLM responses might sometimes be inconsistent
• JSON parsing can fail with malformed LLM output
• Basic authentication not implemented
• No rate limiting implemented