Infinite Scroll — Fullstack

Discovery

Infer from context, then confirm:

1. Data fetching library? — React Query (useInfiniteQuery), SWR, RTK Query, or raw fetch?
2. Current pagination type? — Offset (page=2&limit=20) or already cursor-based?
3. Navigation pattern? — SPA (no page reload) or MPA/SSR (scroll position lost on back-nav)?
4. Data mutates while user scrolls? — Feed where new items are inserted at the top (cursor matters more), or stable dataset?

Cursor vs. Offset: Pick Cursor

Offset pagination is tempting because it's simple, but breaks under any of these conditions: