System Design Essentials: Pagination (Offset, Cursor, Infinite Scroll)
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In this episode of Frontend System Design Essentials*, we’re diving into **pagination* — one of the most common patterns in web development, but one that many developers only know from dropping in a UI component.
You’ll learn:
The two main types of pagination: *offset-based* and *cursor-based*
How they work in the *database* with real SQL queries
How RESTful APIs expose them with query parameters
What JSON responses look like (metadata, cursors, etc.)
The *trade-offs* of each style, and when to use them
Why infinite scroll feeds almost always use cursor pagination
By the end, you’ll understand what’s happening behind the scenes when your frontend clicks "Next" — from database → API → frontend.
💬 *Question for You*
Do you mostly use offset pagination or cursor pagination in your projects?
Have you ever had to switch from one to the other?
Let me know in the comments ↓
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