What are some effective pagination techniques for Firestore?

What are some effective pagination techniques for Firestore?

Firestore offers several pagination techniques, such as using cursors, limit and offset, and query snapshots. Would you like to know more about a specific method?

Can you explain how cursors work for pagination?

Sure! Cursors allow you to start your query from a specific document. You can use the startAt or startAfter methods to set the cursor based on the last document retrieved.

What are the advantages of using cursors over limit and offset?

Cursors are generally more efficient than limit and offset because they avoid the need to scan through all previous documents, which can improve performance, especially with large datasets.

Are there any limitations I should be aware of when using pagination in Firestore?

Yes, Firestore has limitations on the number of documents returned in a single query and the maximum number of documents you can paginate through. It's important to design your queries accordingly.