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API Pagination: Cursors vs Offset
Pick the right pagination
Choosing pagination style depends on data size and volatility: offset is simple but slow and inconsistent at scale; cursor pagination offers stable ordering and performance with more implementation complexity.
- pagination
- cursor
- offset
- api design
- performance
Use Offset When
Small datasets and simple use cases; watch limits.
Use Cursors When
Large/real-time data; need stable ordering and performance.
Implement Well
Sort by stable keys; include next/prev; document limits.
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