Fix for Random Story Function

backend/cookies_new.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Netscape HTTP Cookie File
+# https://curl.se/docs/http-cookies.html
+# This file was generated by libcurl! Edit at your own risk.
+

backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/StoryService.java

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import com.storycove.repository.TagRepository;
 import com.storycove.service.exception.DuplicateResourceException;
 import com.storycove.service.exception.ResourceNotFoundException;
 import jakarta.validation.Valid;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
 import org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.condition.ConditionalOnBean;
 import org.springframework.data.domain.Page;
@@ -25,12 +27,15 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 @Service
 @Validated
 @Transactional
 public class StoryService {
     
+    private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(StoryService.class);
+
     private final StoryRepository storyRepository;
     private final TagRepository tagRepository;
     private final ReadingPositionRepository readingPositionRepository;
@@ -653,12 +658,35 @@ public class StoryService {
     
     /**
      * Find a random story based on optional filters.
-     * Uses count + random offset approach for performance with large datasets.
-     * Supports text search and multiple tags.
+     * Uses Typesense for consistency with Library search functionality.
+     * Supports text search and multiple tags using the same logic as the Library view.
      */
     @Transactional(readOnly = true)
     public Optional<Story> findRandomStory(String searchQuery, List<String> tags) {
         
+        // Use Typesense if available for consistency with Library search
+        if (typesenseService != null) {
+            try {
+                Optional<UUID> randomStoryId = typesenseService.getRandomStoryId(searchQuery, tags);
+                if (randomStoryId.isPresent()) {
+                    return storyRepository.findById(randomStoryId.get());
+                }
+                return Optional.empty();
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                // Fallback to database queries if Typesense fails
+                logger.warn("Typesense random story lookup failed, falling back to database queries", e);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Fallback to original database-based implementation if Typesense is not available
+        return findRandomStoryFallback(searchQuery, tags);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Fallback method for random story selection using database queries.
+     * Used when Typesense is not available or fails.
+     */
+    private Optional<Story> findRandomStoryFallback(String searchQuery, List<String> tags) {
         // Clean up inputs
         String cleanSearchQuery = (searchQuery != null && !searchQuery.trim().isEmpty()) ? searchQuery.trim() : null;
         List<String> cleanTags = (tags != null) ? tags.stream()

backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/TypesenseService.java

@@ -352,6 +352,87 @@ public class TypesenseService {
         }
     }
     
+    /**
+     * Get a random story using the same search logic as the Library view.
+     * This ensures consistency between Library search results and Random Story functionality.
+     * Uses offset-based randomization since Typesense v0.25.0 doesn't support _rand() sorting.
+     */
+    public Optional<UUID> getRandomStoryId(String searchQuery, List<String> tags) {
+        try {
+            String normalizedQuery = (searchQuery == null || searchQuery.trim().isEmpty()) ? "*" : searchQuery.trim();
+            
+            // First, get the total count of matching stories
+            SearchParameters countParameters = new SearchParameters()
+                    .q(normalizedQuery)
+                    .queryBy("title,description,contentPlain,authorName,seriesName,tagNames")
+                    .perPage(0);  // No results, just count
+            
+            // Add tag filters if provided
+            if (tags != null && !tags.isEmpty()) {
+                String tagFilter = tags.stream()
+                    .map(tag -> "tagNames:=" + escapeTypesenseValue(tag))
+                    .collect(Collectors.joining(" && "));
+                countParameters.filterBy(tagFilter);
+            }
+            
+            logger.debug("Getting random story with query: '{}', tags: {}", normalizedQuery, tags);
+            
+            SearchResult countResult = typesenseClient.collections(STORIES_COLLECTION)
+                    .documents()
+                    .search(countParameters);
+            
+            long totalHits = countResult.getFound();
+            if (totalHits == 0) {
+                logger.debug("No stories found matching filters");
+                return Optional.empty();
+            }
+            
+            // Generate random offset within the total hits
+            long randomOffset = (long) (Math.random() * totalHits);
+            logger.debug("Total hits: {}, using random offset: {}", totalHits, randomOffset);
+            
+            // Now get the actual story at that offset
+            SearchParameters storyParameters = new SearchParameters()
+                    .q(normalizedQuery)
+                    .queryBy("title,description,contentPlain,authorName,seriesName,tagNames")
+                    .page((int) (randomOffset / 250) + 1)  // Calculate page (Typesense uses 1-based pages)
+                    .perPage(250)  // Get multiple results to account for offset within page
+                    .sortBy("_text_match:desc,createdAt:desc");  // Use standard sorting
+            
+            // Add same tag filters
+            if (tags != null && !tags.isEmpty()) {
+                String tagFilter = tags.stream()
+                    .map(tag -> "tagNames:=" + escapeTypesenseValue(tag))
+                    .collect(Collectors.joining(" && "));
+                storyParameters.filterBy(tagFilter);
+            }
+            
+            SearchResult storyResult = typesenseClient.collections(STORIES_COLLECTION)
+                    .documents()
+                    .search(storyParameters);
+            
+            if (storyResult.getHits().isEmpty()) {
+                logger.debug("No stories found in random offset query");
+                return Optional.empty();
+            }
+            
+            // Calculate which hit to select from the page
+            int indexInPage = (int) (randomOffset % 250);
+            indexInPage = Math.min(indexInPage, storyResult.getHits().size() - 1);
+            
+            SearchResultHit hit = storyResult.getHits().get(indexInPage);
+            String storyId = (String) hit.getDocument().get("id");
+            logger.debug("Found random story ID: {} at offset {} (page {}, index {})", 
+                       storyId, randomOffset, storyParameters.getPage(), indexInPage);
+            
+            return Optional.of(UUID.fromString(storyId));
+            
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            logger.error("Failed to get random story with query: '{}', tags: {}", searchQuery, tags, e);
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+    }
+    
     private Map<String, Object> createStoryDocument(Story story) {
         Map<String, Object> document = new HashMap<>();
         document.put("id", story.getId().toString());

frontend/src/app/library/page.tsx

@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ export default function LibraryPage() {
         return;
       }
       
-      // Navigate to the random story's reading page
-      router.push(`/stories/${randomStory.id}/read`);
+      // Navigate to the random story's detail page
+      router.push(`/stories/${randomStory.id}`);
       
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to get random story:', error);

frontend/src/lib/api.ts

@@ -198,7 +198,17 @@ export const storyApi = {
     tags?: string[];
   }): Promise<Story | null> => {
     try {
-      const response = await api.get('/stories/random', { params: filters });
+      // Create URLSearchParams to properly handle array parameters like tags
+      const searchParams = new URLSearchParams();
+      
+      if (filters?.searchQuery) {
+        searchParams.append('searchQuery', filters.searchQuery);
+      }
+      if (filters?.tags && filters.tags.length > 0) {
+        filters.tags.forEach(tag => searchParams.append('tags', tag));
+      }
+      
+      const response = await api.get(`/stories/random?${searchParams.toString()}`);
       return response.data;
     } catch (error: any) {
       if (error.response?.status === 204) {