Using LIMIT and OFFSET in PostgreSQL: Best Practices, Performance Impacts, and Alternatives
This guide explains how LIMIT and OFFSET work in PostgreSQL, their use cases for pagination, why large OFFSET values cause performance issues, and when to switch to cursor-based pagination. It includes syntax examples, mandatory ORDER BY requirements, common pitfalls, and alternative methods aligned with PostgreSQL and GitHub REST API standards.
PostgreSQL / database pagination / LIMIT / OFFSET / cursor-based pagination / query performance