[Bug]: Missing testing on /users/search endpoint

[grillinr]

Component

Backend (Go API)

Bug Description

The new /users/search endpoint is not covered by the existing backend HTTP test suite (see backend/api/internal/tests/user_test.go). Please add test cases for at least: empty q (returns []), a prefix match, and enforcing the count max (20).

Originally posted by @Copilot in #128

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Expected Behavior

Have testing for /users/search

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[DerekCorniello]

closed as per #133