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Pagination and Search

Paginate the feed and search post text.

Goal

This snapshot advances Driftwood Daily 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 the Wrangler CLI. You should recognize async functions and HTTP verbs.

Port 8787 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

  • Node.js and npm
  • A code editor and terminal
  • Wrangler from part 4 onward

Concepts

Page size 5. Search filters with LIKE before slicing.

Keep handlers thin: routes accept input, D1 queries enforce rules, and Hono JSX 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.

const pageSize = 5;\nconst offset = (page - 1) * pageSize;

Run and verify

Enter 10-Pagination-And-Search, install dependencies, copy .env.example when present, and start Wrangler on port 8787.

Open http://127.0.0.1:8787. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

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

Troubleshooting

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

For D1 failures, confirm Wrangler is running and the driftwood_NN binding matches this folder. Never commit .env or .wrangler secrets.

  • 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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