Paginating large datasets in production: Why OFFSET fails and cursors win

238 · Sentry · Jan. 15, 2026, 6:39 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the challenges associated with paginating large datasets in production environments, specifically explaining why using OFFSET for pagination can lead to performance issues. It advocates for the use of cursors as a more efficient alternative for handling large datasets, elaborating on practical implementations and the performance benefits of this approach.