Why Offset Pagination Breaks on Live Data and When Cursors Work Better

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Offset pagination is simple and accurate for small, static result sets, but it fails on live data. When rows are inserted or deleted between requests, pages can skip or repeat records, and deep offsets slow down because the database still processes the skipped rows. Cursor pagination solves both problems by returning an opaque marker tied to a stable position in an ordered set, keeping pages consistent and efficient. The trade-off is that cursors do not support jumping to arbitrary pages or showing total page counts, so offset remains suitable for bounded admin tables while cursors fit feeds and timelines.

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