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What is Laravel advanced API pagination and cursor-based pagination strategy?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Cursor pagination is a more efficient alternative to offset pagination for large datasets.
Deep explanation
Cursor pagination uses a pointer (cursor) instead of offset, making it faster and more stable for large datasets. It avoids performance degradation caused by large offsets. Laravel supports cursorPaginate for efficient API pagination.
Real-world example
Used in infinite scroll feeds like social media apps.
Common mistakes
- Using offset pagination for huge datasets.
Follow-up questions
- What is offset pagination?
- Why cursor pagination is faster?