Feature/project title search

[VikasPattar2006]

Summary

This PR adds a project title search functionality to improve project discovery in DevPath. Users can now quickly filter recommended projects by typing keywords into a search bar, making it easier to find relevant projects without manually scrolling through all recommendations. The implementation includes dynamic client-side filtering, improved empty-state handling, and conditional visibility for the search input to enhance the user experience.

Related Issue

Closes #199

Type of Change

• Bug fix — resolves a broken behaviour

• Feature — adds new functionality

• Data — adds new projects to data/projects.json

• Documentation — updates docs, README, or code comments only

• Style — CSS or visual changes only, no logic change

• Refactor — restructures code without changing behaviour

• Test — adds or updates tests

What Was Changed

File	Change made
templates/index.html	Added project search input container inside the results section
static/script.js	Added dynamic filtering logic for project titles using the search input
static/script.js	Added conditional rendering logic to show/hide the search container
static/style.css	Added styling for empty search result message

How to Test This PR

1. Clone this branch:
   git checkout feat/project-title-search

2. Install dependencies:
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:
   python app.py

4. Open:
   http://127.0.0.1:5000

5. Fill the recommendation form and generate project recommendations.

6. Use the search bar above the results section.

7. Verify that:

   • Projects filter dynamically while typing
   • Matching project titles remain visible
   • Non-matching projects disappear
   • An empty-state message appears if no project matches
   • The search bar only appears after results are generated

Self-Review Checklist

• I have read CONTRIBUTING.md and followed all guidelines

• My branch name follows the convention: feat/, fix/, docs/, data/, style/, test/

• I have run python tests/test_basic.py and all 27 tests pass

• I have run flake8 . locally and there are no errors

• I have not introduced any print() or console.log() debug statements

• I have not modified files outside the scope of the linked issue

• If I changed the UI, I tested it at 375px (mobile) and 1280px (desktop)

• If I added a project to the dataset, it has all required JSON fields

Notes for Reviewer

This PR focuses only on client-side project title filtering and UI improvements related to project discovery. No backend API changes were introduced.

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