When implementing page-based pagination for a REST API returning a large list of articles, which of the following steps is essential to ensure correct pagination behavior?

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Rest API - Pagination Patterns

AIgnore the <code>limit</code> parameter and return a fixed number of items.

BAlways return all items regardless of page or limit parameters.

CUse the <code>offset</code> parameter instead of <code>page</code> to specify the page number.

DCalculate the starting index as <code>(page - 1) * limit</code> and retrieve items from that offset.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand page-based pagination logic
Page-based pagination uses page number and limit to calculate data slice.
Step 2: Calculate starting index
Starting index = (page - 1) * limit to fetch correct items.
Step 3: Retrieve items using calculated indices
Use calculated start and limit to query data subset.
Final Answer:
Calculate the starting index as (page - 1) * limit and retrieve items from that offset. -> Option D
Quick Check:
Calculate offset from page and limit [OK]

Quick Trick: Start index = (page - 1) * limit for pagination [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Returning all items ignoring pagination
Confusing offset and page parameters
Ignoring limit parameter in queries

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When implementing page-based pagination for a REST API returning a large list of articles, which of the following steps is essential to ensure correct pagination behavior?

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Step 2: Calculate starting index

Step 3: Retrieve items using calculated indices

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