Rishabh Rawat • 5/2/2022

Why You Should Avoid Offset in Your DB Queries

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This technical article details why using OFFSET for database pagination harms performance, as it forces the DB to fetch all rows before skipping. It contrasts numbered page navigation (using OFFSET) with 'Next/Previous' navigation and provides a practical 4-step framework for implementing faster keyset pagination using indexed fields like timestamps.

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