PostgreSQL Full Text Search: A Complete Guide
https://rivestack.io/blog/postgres-full-text-search
PostgreSQL has a built-in full text search engine most devs never turn on. Covers tsvector, GIN indexes, ranking with ts_rank, safe user input handling, and when to use FTS vs pgvector for AI apps.
smart approach starting lean. the temptation to overbuild before validating is real — i spent 3 weeks on an API nobody asked for before pivoting to content and lead lists. whats your minimum viable validation? like what signal would tell you this is working?