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Pagination and Search

Paginate the feed and search post text.

Goal

This snapshot advances Stellar Press by teaching you to paginate the feed and search post text.

Every numbered folder is a complete app. Run this stage independently, then compare it with the previous folder.

Prerequisites

Use Node.js 20+, npm, and a terminal. No Docker is required for SQLite stages.

Port 4321 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

  • Node.js and npm
  • A code editor and terminal

Concepts

Page size 5. Search filters before paginating.

Keep server endpoints thin: pages present data, API routes enforce rules, and Astro escapes output by default.

Walkthrough

Accept q and page query params.

Read the example, then open the matching snapshot. The repository includes the surrounding setup and error handling.

LIMIT 5 OFFSET ?

Run and verify

Enter 10-Pagination-And-Search, install dependencies, copy .env.example, and start Astro on port 4321.

Open http://127.0.0.1:4321. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

git clone https://github.com/michaeldunga1/fcc-astro-blog.git
cd fcc-astro-blog/10-Pagination-And-Search
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run dev -- --port 4321

Troubleshooting

Off-by-one often comes from mixing 0-based offsets with 1-based pages.

For database failures, confirm Docker/Wrangler and the *.db name when applicable. Never commit .env, *.db, or node_modules.

  • Read the first error first
  • Restart after environment changes
  • Never commit secrets

Try this

Search for ownership and confirm matching cards.

Test a happy path and one invalid or unauthorized request.

  • Make one small change
  • Test it in the browser
  • Compare with the next snapshot only after it works

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