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How do you implement pagination end-to-end (API + UI) without breaking UX?
Answer
Pagination needs consistent API responses and stable UI state.
**Backend:** choose cursor pagination for large datasets; return `items` + `nextCursor`.
**Frontend:** preserve scroll position, show loading states, and avoid duplicate items.
Also handle filters/sorts by resetting cursor correctly and reflecting state in the URL for shareability.
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