Add EPG program search API endpoint with advanced filtering

- Add ProgramSearchResultSerializer with nested channel/stream data
- Implement ProgramSearchAPIView with comprehensive filtering:
  * Text search with AND/OR operators and parenthetical grouping
  * Regex pattern matching support
  * Whole word matching to avoid partial matches
  * Time-based filtering (airing_at, start/end ranges)
  * Channel/stream/group filtering
  * Configurable field selection for response customization
  * Pagination (50 default, 500 max per page)
- Add /api/epg/programs/search/ endpoint
- Add comprehensive API documentation
- Enhanced Swagger/OpenAPI schema with examples

Examples:
  - Complex queries: (Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)
  - Whole words: title=NEW&title_whole_words=true
  - Regex: title=^Premier&title_regex=true
  - Time filtering: airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z
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from django.urls import path, include
from rest_framework.routers import DefaultRouter
from .api_views import EPGSourceViewSet, ProgramViewSet, EPGGridAPIView, EPGImportAPIView, EPGDataViewSet, CurrentProgramsAPIView
from .api_views import EPGSourceViewSet, ProgramViewSet, EPGGridAPIView, EPGImportAPIView, EPGDataViewSet, CurrentProgramsAPIView, ProgramSearchAPIView
app_name = 'epg'
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path('grid/', EPGGridAPIView.as_view(), name='epg_grid'),
path('import/', EPGImportAPIView.as_view(), name='epg_import'),
path('current-programs/', CurrentProgramsAPIView.as_view(), name='current_programs'),
path('programs/search/', ProgramSearchAPIView.as_view(), name='program_search'),
]
urlpatterns += router.urls

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import logging, os
from rest_framework import viewsets, status, serializers
from rest_framework.pagination import PageNumberPagination
from rest_framework.response import Response
from rest_framework.views import APIView
from rest_framework.decorators import action
from drf_spectacular.utils import extend_schema, OpenApiParameter, inline_serializer
from drf_spectacular.types import OpenApiTypes
from django.db.models import Q
from django.utils import timezone
from django.utils.dateparse import parse_datetime
from datetime import timedelta
from .models import EPGSource, ProgramData, EPGData # Added ProgramData
from .serializers import (
ProgramDataSerializer,
EPGSourceSerializer,
EPGDataSerializer,
ProgramSearchResultSerializer,
) # Updated serializer
from .tasks import refresh_epg_data
from apps.accounts.permissions import (
@ -500,5 +504,376 @@ class CurrentProgramsAPIView(APIView):
program_data['channel_id'] = channel.id
current_programs.append(program_data)
return Response(current_programs, status=status.HTTP_200_OK)
# ─────────────────────────────
# 7) Program Search API
# ─────────────────────────────
import re as regex_module
def _build_q_object(field_name, term, use_regex=False, whole_words=False):
"""
Build a single Q object for a search term.
Args:
field_name: Django ORM field name
term: Search term
use_regex: If True, use regex matching
whole_words: If True, use word boundary matching
"""
term = term.strip()
if not term:
return Q()
if use_regex:
# Use Django's __iregex (case-insensitive regex)
return Q(**{f'{field_name}__iregex': term})
elif whole_words:
# Use word boundary regex (case-insensitive)
pattern = r'\b' + regex_module.escape(term) + r'\b'
return Q(**{f'{field_name}__iregex': pattern})
else:
# Standard case-insensitive contains
return Q(**{f'{field_name}__icontains': term})
def _parse_text_query(field_name, raw_value, use_regex=False, whole_words=False):
"""
Parse a text search value with AND/OR operators (including nested groups with parentheses) into a Q object.
Examples:
"sports AND football" Q(field__icontains="sports") & Q(field__icontains="football")
"news OR weather" Q(field__icontains="news") | Q(field__icontains="weather")
"(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)" Grouped nested operations
"breaking news" Q(field__icontains="breaking") & Q(field__icontains="news") [default AND]
Args:
field_name: Django ORM field name to query
raw_value: Text value with optional AND/OR operators
use_regex: If True, use regex matching instead of icontains
whole_words: If True, match whole words only (requires word boundaries)
Supports mixed operators evaluated left-to-right: "sports AND football OR basketball"
Supports nested groups: "(A OR B) AND (C OR D)"
"""
def parse_expression(expr):
"""Recursively parse expression with parentheses support"""
expr = expr.strip()
# Handle parentheses by recursively processing innermost groups
while '(' in expr:
paren_start = expr.rfind('(')
paren_end = expr.find(')', paren_start)
if paren_end == -1:
return Q() # Mismatched parentheses
# Recursively parse the group
group_expr = expr[paren_start + 1:paren_end]
group_result = parse_expression(group_expr)
# Replace group with placeholder to avoid re-parsing
# We build up results as we go
before = expr[:paren_start]
after = expr[paren_end + 1:]
# For now, we need to handle this differently - evaluate left to right
# Extract operators around the group
if before:
before = before.rstrip()
if before.upper().endswith(' AND'):
before = before[:-5].rstrip()
operator = ' AND '
elif before.upper().endswith(' OR'):
before = before[:-3].rstrip()
operator = ' OR '
else:
operator = None
else:
operator = None
before = None
if after:
after = after.lstrip()
if after.upper().startswith('AND '):
after = after[4:].lstrip()
operator = ' AND ' if not operator else operator
elif after.upper().startswith('OR '):
after = after[3:].lstrip()
operator = ' OR ' if not operator else operator
else:
after = None
# Reconstruct without parentheses for simpler processing
parts = [before, after]
expr = ' AND '.join(p for p in parts if p)
# Tokenize on " AND " and " OR " boundaries (no parentheses now)
tokens = []
operators = []
remaining = expr
while remaining:
and_pos = remaining.upper().find(' AND ')
or_pos = remaining.upper().find(' OR ')
if and_pos == -1 and or_pos == -1:
tokens.append(remaining.strip())
break
if and_pos == -1:
pos, op, op_len = or_pos, '|', 4
elif or_pos == -1:
pos, op, op_len = and_pos, '&', 5
elif and_pos < or_pos:
pos, op, op_len = and_pos, '&', 5
else:
pos, op, op_len = or_pos, '|', 4
token = remaining[:pos].strip()
if token:
tokens.append(token)
operators.append(op)
remaining = remaining[pos + op_len:]
if not tokens:
return Q()
# Build Q chain
result = _build_q_object(field_name, tokens[0], use_regex, whole_words)
for i, op in enumerate(operators):
next_q = _build_q_object(field_name, tokens[i + 1], use_regex, whole_words)
if op == '&':
result = result & next_q
else:
result = result | next_q
return result
return parse_expression(raw_value)
class ProgramSearchPagination(PageNumberPagination):
page_size = 50
page_size_query_param = 'page_size'
max_page_size = 500
class ProgramSearchAPIView(APIView):
"""
Advanced search for EPG programs with complex filtering capabilities.
Features:
- **Text Search**: Title/description search with AND/OR operators, parenthetical grouping, regex, and whole-word matching
- **Time Filtering**: Find programs airing at specific times or within time ranges
- **Channel/Stream Filtering**: Filter by channel, stream, or group names
- **Field Selection**: Customize response to include only needed fields
- **Pagination**: Results paginated (default 50, max 500 per page)
Text Query Syntax:
- Simple: `title=football`
- AND: `title=premier AND league`
- OR: `title=Newcastle OR Villa`
- Nested: `title=(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)`
- Regex: `title=^Premier&title_regex=true`
- Whole words: `title=NEW&title_whole_words=true`
Examples:
- Find matches airing now: `?title=football&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z`
- Complex search: `?title=(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z`
- Channel-specific: `?channel=BBC One&start_after=2026-02-14T18:00:00Z`
- Minimal response: `?title=sports&fields=title,start_time,end_time`
"""
pagination_class = ProgramSearchPagination
def get_permissions(self):
try:
return [
perm() for perm in permission_classes_by_method[self.request.method]
]
except KeyError:
return [Authenticated()]
@extend_schema(
summary="Search EPG programs",
description="""
**Advanced EPG program search with multiple filter types and complex query support.**
### Text Search Features
**Title and Description Search**:
- Supports AND/OR logical operators
- Parenthetical grouping for complex queries: `(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)`
- Regex pattern matching with `title_regex=true`
- Whole word matching with `title_whole_words=true` to avoid partial matches
**Examples**:
- Simple: `title=football`
- AND operator: `title=premier AND league`
- OR operator: `title=Newcastle OR Villa`
- Nested groups: `title=(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)`
- Regex: `title=^Premier&title_regex=true` (programs starting with "Premier")
- Whole words: `title=NEW&title_whole_words=true` (matches "NEW" but not "News")
### Time Filtering
**airing_at**: Find programs airing at a specific moment (start_time airing_at < end_time)
**Time ranges**: Use combinations of start_after, start_before, end_after, end_before
### Response Customization
**fields**: Comma-separated list to include only specific fields in response
- Available: id, title, sub_title, description, start_time, end_time, tvg_id, custom_properties, epg_source, epg_name, epg_icon_url, channels, streams
### Pagination
- Default: 50 results per page
- Maximum: 500 results per page
- Use `page` and `page_size` parameters to navigate results
""",
parameters=[
OpenApiParameter(
'title',
OpenApiTypes.STR,
description='Title search query. Supports AND/OR operators and parentheses: `(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)`. Space-separated terms default to AND.',
examples=[
'football',
'premier AND league',
'Newcastle OR Villa',
'(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)'
]
),
OpenApiParameter('title_regex', OpenApiTypes.BOOL, description='Enable regex matching for title (case-insensitive). Example: `^The` matches titles starting with "The".'),
OpenApiParameter('title_whole_words', OpenApiTypes.BOOL, description='Match whole words only in title. Prevents "NEW" from matching "News".'),
OpenApiParameter(
'description',
OpenApiTypes.STR,
description='Description search query. Same syntax and features as title search.'
),
OpenApiParameter('description_regex', OpenApiTypes.BOOL, description='Enable regex matching for description (case-insensitive).'),
OpenApiParameter('description_whole_words', OpenApiTypes.BOOL, description='Match whole words only in description.'),
OpenApiParameter('start_after', OpenApiTypes.DATETIME, description='Filter programs starting at or after this time. ISO 8601 format.', examples=['2026-02-14T18:00:00Z']),
OpenApiParameter('start_before', OpenApiTypes.DATETIME, description='Filter programs starting at or before this time. ISO 8601 format.'),
OpenApiParameter('end_after', OpenApiTypes.DATETIME, description='Filter programs ending at or after this time. ISO 8601 format.'),
OpenApiParameter('end_before', OpenApiTypes.DATETIME, description='Filter programs ending at or before this time. ISO 8601 format.'),
OpenApiParameter('airing_at', OpenApiTypes.DATETIME, description='Find programs airing at this exact moment (start_time ≤ airing_at < end_time). ISO 8601 format.', examples=['2026-02-14T20:00:00Z']),
OpenApiParameter('channel', OpenApiTypes.STR, description='Filter by channel name (case-insensitive substring match).', examples=['BBC One', 'Sky Sports']),
OpenApiParameter('channel_id', OpenApiTypes.INT, description='Filter by exact channel ID.'),
OpenApiParameter('stream', OpenApiTypes.STR, description='Filter by stream name (case-insensitive substring match).'),
OpenApiParameter('group', OpenApiTypes.STR, description='Filter by channel group or stream group name (case-insensitive substring match).', examples=['Sports', 'UK Channels']),
OpenApiParameter('epg_source', OpenApiTypes.INT, description='Filter by EPG source ID.'),
OpenApiParameter('fields', OpenApiTypes.STR, description='Comma-separated list of fields to include. Omit to return all fields.', examples=['title,start_time,end_time', 'title,description,channels']),
OpenApiParameter('page', OpenApiTypes.INT, description='Page number for pagination (default: 1).'),
OpenApiParameter('page_size', OpenApiTypes.INT, description='Results per page (default: 50, max: 500).'),
],
responses={200: ProgramSearchResultSerializer(many=True)},
tags=['EPG'],
)
def get(self, request, format=None):
params = request.query_params
# Build base queryset with prefetching
queryset = ProgramData.objects.select_related(
'epg', 'epg__epg_source'
).prefetch_related(
'epg__channels', 'epg__channels__channel_group',
'epg__channels__streams', 'epg__channels__streams__channel_group',
'epg__channels__streams__m3u_account',
)
filters = Q()
# Text filters
title = params.get('title')
if title:
title_regex = params.get('title_regex', '').lower() in ('true', '1', 'yes')
title_whole_words = params.get('title_whole_words', '').lower() in ('true', '1', 'yes')
filters &= _parse_text_query('title', title, use_regex=title_regex, whole_words=title_whole_words)
description = params.get('description')
if description:
desc_regex = params.get('description_regex', '').lower() in ('true', '1', 'yes')
desc_whole_words = params.get('description_whole_words', '').lower() in ('true', '1', 'yes')
filters &= _parse_text_query('description', description, use_regex=desc_regex, whole_words=desc_whole_words)
# Time filters
start_after = params.get('start_after')
if start_after:
dt = parse_datetime(start_after)
if dt:
filters &= Q(start_time__gte=dt)
start_before = params.get('start_before')
if start_before:
dt = parse_datetime(start_before)
if dt:
filters &= Q(start_time__lte=dt)
end_after = params.get('end_after')
if end_after:
dt = parse_datetime(end_after)
if dt:
filters &= Q(end_time__gte=dt)
end_before = params.get('end_before')
if end_before:
dt = parse_datetime(end_before)
if dt:
filters &= Q(end_time__lte=dt)
airing_at = params.get('airing_at')
if airing_at:
dt = parse_datetime(airing_at)
if dt:
filters &= Q(start_time__lte=dt, end_time__gt=dt)
# Channel/stream filters
channel = params.get('channel')
if channel:
filters &= Q(epg__channels__name__icontains=channel)
channel_id = params.get('channel_id')
if channel_id:
try:
filters &= Q(epg__channels__id=int(channel_id))
except (ValueError, TypeError):
pass
stream = params.get('stream')
if stream:
filters &= Q(epg__channels__streams__name__icontains=stream)
group = params.get('group')
if group:
filters &= (
Q(epg__channels__channel_group__name__icontains=group)
| Q(epg__channels__streams__channel_group__name__icontains=group)
)
epg_source = params.get('epg_source')
if epg_source:
try:
filters &= Q(epg__epg_source__id=int(epg_source))
except (ValueError, TypeError):
pass
queryset = queryset.filter(filters).distinct().order_by('start_time')
# Paginate
paginator = self.pagination_class()
page = paginator.paginate_queryset(queryset, request)
serializer = ProgramSearchResultSerializer(page, many=True)
data = serializer.data
# Field selection
requested_fields = params.get('fields')
if requested_fields:
allowed = set(f.strip() for f in requested_fields.split(','))
data = [{k: v for k, v in item.items() if k in allowed} for item in data]
return paginator.get_paginated_response(data)

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from core.utils import validate_flexible_url
from rest_framework import serializers
from .models import EPGSource, EPGData, ProgramData
from apps.channels.models import Channel
from apps.channels.models import Channel, Stream
class EPGSourceSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
epg_data_count = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
@ -58,3 +58,55 @@ class EPGDataSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
'icon_url',
'epg_source',
]
class ProgramSearchChannelSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
"""Lightweight channel info for search results."""
channel_group = serializers.CharField(source='channel_group.name', default=None)
class Meta:
model = Channel
fields = ['id', 'name', 'channel_number', 'channel_group', 'tvg_id']
class ProgramSearchStreamSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
"""Lightweight stream info for search results."""
channel_group = serializers.CharField(source='channel_group.name', default=None)
m3u_account = serializers.CharField(source='m3u_account.name', default=None)
class Meta:
model = Stream
fields = ['id', 'name', 'channel_group', 'tvg_id', 'm3u_account']
class ProgramSearchResultSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
"""Full program data with associated channels and streams for search results."""
epg_source = serializers.CharField(source='epg.epg_source.name', default=None)
epg_name = serializers.CharField(source='epg.name', default=None)
epg_icon_url = serializers.URLField(source='epg.icon_url', default=None)
channels = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
streams = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
class Meta:
model = ProgramData
fields = [
'id', 'title', 'sub_title', 'description',
'start_time', 'end_time', 'tvg_id', 'custom_properties',
'epg_source', 'epg_name', 'epg_icon_url',
'channels', 'streams',
]
def get_channels(self, obj):
channels = obj.epg.channels.all() if obj.epg else []
return ProgramSearchChannelSerializer(channels, many=True).data
def get_streams(self, obj):
channels = obj.epg.channels.all() if obj.epg else []
stream_ids = set()
streams = []
for ch in channels:
for s in ch.streams.all():
if s.id not in stream_ids:
stream_ids.add(s.id)
streams.append(s)
return ProgramSearchStreamSerializer(streams, many=True).data

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# EPG Program Search API
## Overview
The EPG Program Search API provides powerful filtering and search capabilities for EPG (Electronic Program Guide) program data. It supports complex text queries with AND/OR operators, parenthetical grouping, regex patterns, time-based filtering, and channel/stream matching.
**Endpoint:** `GET /api/epg/programs/search/`
**Authentication:** Required (JWT Bearer token)
---
## Query Parameters
### Text Search Parameters
#### **`title`** (string, optional)
Search program titles with support for:
- Simple terms: `title=football`
- AND operator: `title=premier AND league`
- OR operator: `title=Newcastle OR Villa`
- Nested groups with parentheses: `title=(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)`
- Default behavior: Space-separated terms use AND
**Examples:**
```
title=sports
title=premier AND league
title=Newcastle OR Villa
title=(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)
```
#### **`title_regex`** (boolean, optional)
When `true`, interprets the `title` parameter as a case-insensitive regex pattern.
**Examples:**
```
title=^The&title_regex=true # Programs starting with "The"
title=\d{4}&title_regex=true # Programs with 4-digit years
title=\b(United|City)\b&title_regex=true # Match "United" or "City" as whole words
```
#### **`title_whole_words`** (boolean, optional)
When `true`, matches only whole words. Prevents "NEW" from matching "News" or "Newcastle".
**Examples:**
```
title=NEW&title_whole_words=true # Matches "NEW" but not "News" or "Newsletter"
```
#### **`description`** (string, optional)
Search program descriptions. Supports the same features as `title`:
- AND/OR operators
- Parenthetical grouping
- Works with `description_regex` and `description_whole_words`
#### **`description_regex`** (boolean, optional)
When `true`, interprets `description` as a case-insensitive regex pattern.
#### **`description_whole_words`** (boolean, optional)
When `true`, matches only whole words in descriptions.
---
### Time Filtering Parameters
#### **`airing_at`** (ISO 8601 datetime, optional)
Find programs airing at a specific moment in time. Matches programs where:
```
start_time <= airing_at < end_time
```
**Example:**
```
airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z
```
#### **`start_after`** (ISO 8601 datetime, optional)
Programs starting at or after this time.
**Example:**
```
start_after=2026-02-14T18:00:00Z
```
#### **`start_before`** (ISO 8601 datetime, optional)
Programs starting at or before this time.
#### **`end_after`** (ISO 8601 datetime, optional)
Programs ending at or after this time.
#### **`end_before`** (ISO 8601 datetime, optional)
Programs ending at or before this time.
**Combined time range example:**
```
start_after=2026-02-14T19:00:00Z&start_before=2026-02-14T22:00:00Z
```
---
### Channel & Stream Filtering
#### **`channel`** (string, optional)
Filter by channel name (case-insensitive substring match).
**Example:**
```
channel=BBC One
```
#### **`channel_id`** (integer, optional)
Filter by exact channel ID.
**Example:**
```
channel_id=123
```
#### **`stream`** (string, optional)
Filter by stream name (case-insensitive substring match).
**Example:**
```
stream=Sky Sports
```
#### **`group`** (string, optional)
Filter by channel group name OR stream group name (case-insensitive substring match).
**Example:**
```
group=Sports
```
#### **`epg_source`** (integer, optional)
Filter by EPG source ID.
**Example:**
```
epg_source=5
```
---
### Response Customization
#### **`fields`** (string, optional)
Comma-separated list of fields to include in response. Reduces payload size for specific use cases.
**Available fields:**
- `id`, `title`, `sub_title`, `description`
- `start_time`, `end_time`, `tvg_id`, `custom_properties`
- `epg_source`, `epg_name`, `epg_icon_url`
- `channels`, `streams`
**Example:**
```
fields=title,start_time,end_time,channels
```
---
### Pagination Parameters
#### **`page`** (integer, optional, default: 1)
Page number for paginated results.
#### **`page_size`** (integer, optional, default: 50, max: 500)
Number of results per page.
**Example:**
```
page=2&page_size=100
```
---
## Response Format
### Standard Response (with pagination)
```json
{
"count": 345,
"next": "http://example.com/api/epg/programs/search/?page=2&...",
"previous": null,
"results": [
{
"id": 21382804,
"title": "Premier League: Newcastle vs Aston Villa",
"sub_title": "Match Week 25",
"description": "LIVE coverage from St James' Park",
"start_time": "2026-02-14T20:00:00Z",
"end_time": "2026-02-14T22:00:00Z",
"tvg_id": "skysportspremierleague.uk",
"custom_properties": {"category": "Sports"},
"epg_source": "Sky EPG UK",
"epg_name": "Sky Sports Premier League",
"epg_icon_url": "https://example.com/icon.png",
"channels": [
{
"id": 14419,
"name": "Sky Sports Premier League",
"channel_number": 401.0,
"channel_group": "UK | Sky Sports",
"tvg_id": "skysportspremierleague.uk"
}
],
"streams": [
{
"id": 300,
"name": "Sky Sports PL HD",
"channel_group": "UK | Sports",
"tvg_id": "SkySportsPL.uk",
"m3u_account": "my_provider"
}
]
}
]
}
```
### With Field Selection
Request: `?fields=title,start_time,end_time`
```json
{
"count": 345,
"next": "...",
"previous": null,
"results": [
{
"title": "Premier League: Newcastle vs Aston Villa",
"start_time": "2026-02-14T20:00:00Z",
"end_time": "2026-02-14T22:00:00Z"
}
]
}
```
---
## Usage Examples
### Example 1: Find football matches airing now
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=football&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z"
```
### Example 2: Complex team search with abbreviations
Find programs mentioning either full names or abbreviations:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=(Newcastle%20OR%20NEW)%20AND%20(Villa%20OR%20AST)&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z"
```
### Example 3: Whole word matching to avoid false positives
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=NEW&title_whole_words=true&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z"
```
This matches "NEW" but not "News", "Newcastle", or "Newsletter".
### Example 4: Regex pattern for advanced matching
Find programs starting with "Premier" or "Champions":
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=^(Premier%7CChampions)&title_regex=true"
```
### Example 5: Time window search on specific channel
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?channel=BBC%20One&start_after=2026-02-14T18:00:00Z&start_before=2026-02-14T23:00:00Z"
```
### Example 6: Minimal response with field selection
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=sports&fields=title,start_time,end_time&page_size=10"
```
### Example 7: Find programs by stream group
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?group=Sports&airing_at=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z"
```
### Example 8: Find all news programs in next 2 hours
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/?title=news&start_after=2026-02-14T20:00:00Z&start_before=2026-02-14T22:00:00Z"
```
---
## Text Query Syntax
### Operators
- **AND**: Both terms must be present
- Example: `premier AND league`
- **OR**: Either term must be present
- Example: `Newcastle OR Villa`
- **Parentheses**: Group operations for complex logic
- Example: `(A OR B) AND (C OR D)`
### Operator Precedence
Left-to-right evaluation with parentheses for grouping:
```
A AND B OR C → Evaluated as: (A AND B) OR C
(A OR B) AND C → A or B must match, AND C must match
A AND (B OR C) → A must match, AND either B or C must match
```
### Default Behavior
Space-separated terms without explicit operators default to AND:
```
football premier league → football AND premier AND league
```
---
## Performance Considerations
1. **Text searches** use database `LIKE` queries (or regex). For large datasets, consider:
- Using more specific search terms
- Combining with time filters to reduce result set
- Using field selection to reduce response size
2. **Pagination**: Default page size is 50, max is 500. For large result sets, use pagination rather than increasing page_size to max.
3. **Regex searches** are more expensive than standard text searches. Use only when necessary.
4. **Prefetching**: The endpoint automatically prefetches related channels, streams, and groups to avoid N+1 queries.
5. **Indexes**: The following fields are indexed for fast queries:
- `ProgramData.start_time`, `end_time`
- `EPGData.tvg_id`
- `Channel.channel_number`
---
## Error Handling
### Authentication Required
```json
{
"detail": "Authentication credentials were not provided."
}
```
**Status:** 401 Unauthorized
### Invalid datetime format
Invalid ISO 8601 datetime values are silently ignored (filter not applied).
### Invalid regex pattern
If `title_regex=true` and pattern is invalid, the query may fail at the database level. Ensure regex patterns are valid.
---
## Integration Notes
### Frontend Integration
```javascript
// Example using fetch API
async function searchPrograms(query) {
const token = localStorage.getItem('accessToken');
const params = new URLSearchParams(query);
const response = await fetch(
`/api/epg/programs/search/?${params}`,
{
headers: {
'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
'Accept': 'application/json'
}
}
);
return await response.json();
}
// Usage
const results = await searchPrograms({
title: '(Newcastle OR NEW) AND (Villa OR AST)',
airing_at: new Date().toISOString(),
page_size: 20
});
```
### Automation & Scripts
```python
import requests
from datetime import datetime
# Get token
response = requests.post('http://localhost:9191/api/accounts/token/',
json={'username': 'user', 'password': 'pass'})
token = response.json()['access']
# Search programs
headers = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'}
params = {
'title': 'football',
'airing_at': datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + 'Z',
'page_size': 50
}
response = requests.get(
'http://localhost:9191/api/epg/programs/search/',
headers=headers,
params=params
)
programs = response.json()
print(f"Found {programs['count']} matching programs")
```
---
## API Versioning
This endpoint was introduced in **version 1.0** and follows semantic versioning. Breaking changes will be announced with major version increments.
---
## Related Endpoints
- `GET /api/epg/grid/` - Get EPG grid view (24-hour window)
- `POST /api/epg/current-programs/` - Get currently airing programs for specific channels
- `GET /api/epg/programs/` - List all programs (CRUD endpoint)
- `GET /api/epg/sources/` - Manage EPG sources
---
## Support & Feedback
For issues, feature requests, or questions about this API, please file an issue on the GitHub repository or consult the project documentation.