You’ll be given a basic frontend app that pulls a large dataset from a backend endpoint and displays it. There’s also a search bar that filters the data—currently implemented entirely on the client side.

If you interact with the app, you’ll notice it feels sluggish. Your task is to optimize the frontend to make the experience feel snappy and responsive.

Requirements

• The data must still be fetched and displayed
• The data must remain searchable

Constraints

• Implementing filtering while typing is out of scope — search should only be triggered after hitting the Search button.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking to see how you think about:

• Performance improvements
• UX and responsiveness
• Tradeoffs and architectural choices

There’s no single right answer — feel free to explain any decisions or assumptions you make.