Pagination and Limits

Pagination

In API responses, dealing with large datasets efficiently is crucial, and that's where pagination and limits come into play. Pagination allows you to divide large collections of results into smaller, manageable chunks, while limits control the number of results returned per request. By combining these two features, developers can reduce the load on both the client and server, improve performance, and ensure faster response times.

Pagination Parameters

To paginate through large result sets, the API provides specific query parameters that control how the data is fetched and displayed. These include:

• s (start): Defines the starting point for the returned results. By specifying this parameter, you can request results from a specific point in the dataset. For example, setting s=11 would return results starting from the 11th record.
• p (per page): Determines how many results should be returned in a single request. This allows you to control the size of each "page" of results. For instance, setting p=25 will return 25 results per request.

If the s or p parameters are not specified, the API will default to starting from the first result and returning 10 results per page.

Parameter	Description	Required	Default Value
s	Return results starting at the number specified.	no	1
p	Number of results to return in the request.	no	10

Maximum Results and Limits

To optimize performance and prevent overloading, the API enforces certain limits on the number of results that can be returned in a single request. These limits ensure the API remains responsive and scalable, especially when dealing with high traffic or large data sets. It's important to understand and adhere to these limits to avoid unnecessary errors or slowdowns.

• Default Limit: By default, the API will return 10 results per request if no limit (p) is specified.
• Custom Limits: You can customize the number of results per page by setting the p parameter, but there is typically an upper limit to prevent excessively large responses that could degrade performance.

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