//allows users to search for bootcamps in URL i.e. futurecodr.com/home/technolgy/ruby-on-rails
public ActionResult Technology(string id)
{
HomeIndexViewModel model;
//parse the id string and get the technology's id
string name = id.Replace("-", " ");
int? technologyIdByName = _technologyRepo.GetTechnologyIdByName(name);
//if it does not exist, send user back to home page
if (id == null)
{
RedirectToAction("Index");
}
//otherwise, filter based on technology
model = new HomeIndexViewModel
{
Bootcamps = FilterBootcamps(new SearchParams { SelectedTechnologyId = technologyIdByName})
};
//repopulate drop down search boxes, passing in searched-for technology
model.SearchParams.Populate(_locationRepo.GetAllLocations(), _technologyRepo.GetAllTechnologies());
model.SearchParams.SelectedTechnologyId = technologyIdByName;
return View("Index", model);
}