у код, который добавляет элементы из firebase в массив, чтобы выполнить простой поиск с использованием текстового поля.

Код для метода ниже:

 var filteredEvents = [Event]()
var eventsArray = [Event]()
fileprivate func fetchEvents(){
    print("Fetching events....")
    //create a reference to the location in the database that you want to pull from and observe the value there
    let ref = Database.database().reference().child("events")
    // this will retur a snapshot with all the data at that location in the database and cast the results as a dictionary for later use
    ref.observe(.value, with: { (snapshot) in
        guard let dictionaries = snapshot.value as? [String: Any] else{
            return
        }
        //does the job of sorting dictionary elements by key and value
        //displaying the key and each corresponding value
        dictionaries.forEach({ (key,value) in
           // print(key, value)
            //creating an eventDictionary to store the results of previous call
            guard let eventDictionary = value as? [String: Any] else{
                return
            }
            //will cast each of the values as an Event based off my included struct
            //Make sure to create a model it is the only way to have the data in the format you want for easy access
             let events = Event(currentEventKey: key, dictionary:eventDictionary)
            // appends that to the dictionary to create the dictionary of events
            self.eventsArray.append(events)
        })
        // will sort the array elements based off the name
        self.eventsArray.sort(by: { (event1, event2) -> Bool in
            return event1.currentEventName.compare(event2.currentEventName) == .orderedAscending
        })
        // will again reload the data
        self.collectionView?.reloadData()

    }) { (err) in
        print("Failed to fetch events for search")
    }
}

Я лично не думал о том, что у меня может быть большое количество событий. Я не смогу просто добавить все 1000+ событий в словарь. Это усилит мою память. В любом случае, я мог бы ответить на запрос в текстовом поле. Также может кто-нибудь помочь мне с строкой для запроса, который будет выполнять это действие, но не разрушит мою память?

"events" : {
"CCDS" : {
  "attend:count" : 1,
  "event:date" : {
    "end:date" : "08/09/2017",
    "end:time" : "7:00 PM",
    "start:date" : "08/09/2017",
    "start:time" : "5:00 PM"
  },
  "event:description" : "Happy hour is more joyful in the summer thanks to Center City District Sips, which offers discounted drinks and appetizers every Wednesday evening.  Catch up with old friends and make a few new ones as Center City’s best bars and restaurants host the summer’s happiest hour every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.  Enjoy $5 cocktails, $4 wine, $3 beers and half-price appetizers at dozens and dozens of bars and restaurants.",
  "event:imageURL" :someURL",
  "event:location" : {
    "event:city" : "Philadelphia",
    "event:state" : "PA",
    "event:street:address" : "660 Chestnut St",
    "event:zip" : 19106
  },
  "event:name" : "Center City District Sips"
},
"MIA" : {
  "attend:count" : 1,
  "event:date" : {
    "end:date" : "09/03/2017",
    "end:time" : "7:00 PM",
    "start:date" : "09/02/2017",
    "start:time" : "12:00 PM"
  },
  "event:description" : "Budweiser Made in America Festival is an annual music festival held in Philadelphia and formerly simultaneously held in Los Angeles.Sponsored by Anheuser–Busch and produced by Live Nation, the event features several stages that continuously host live music from a wide range of genres including hip hop, rock, pop, R&B, and EDM.",
  "event:imageURL" : "someURL",
  "event:location" : {
    "event:city" : "Philadelphia",
    "event:state" : "PA",
    "event:street:address" : "Ben Franklin Parkway",
    "event:zip" : 19130
  },
  "event:name" : "Made In America"
}
  },

Например, я хочу получить всю информацию о событии, которое я искал, используя запрос. Поэтому, если я начну печатать «Сделано в Америке», он получит всю необходимую информацию с вкладки событий об этом событии.

Это то, что у меня сейчас есть

fileprivate func fetchEvents(searchString: String){
    print("Fetching events....")
    //create a reference to the location in the database that you want to pull from and observe the value there
    let ref = Database.database().reference().child("events")
    // this will retur a snapshot with all the data at that location in the database and cast the results as a dictionary for later use
  let query = ref.queryOrdered(byChild: "event:name").queryEqual(toValue: searchString)
    print(query)
    query.observeSingleEvent(of: .value, with: { (snapshot) in
        guard let dictionary = snapshot.value as? [String: Any] else{
            print(snapshot.value)
            return
        }
        print(snapshot.value)
    }) { (err) in
        print("Failed to fetch event data", err)
    }

}

Возвращает это

(/events { ep = Made In America; i = "event:name"; sp = Made In America; })