Pagination and Search

Goal

This snapshot advances Saltmarsh 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 Deno 2+ and a code editor. No Docker is required — each snapshot uses its own SQLite file.

Port 8003 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

• Deno runtime
• A code editor and terminal

Concepts

Page size 5. Search filters before paginating.

Keep handlers thin: routes present data, server logic enforces rules, and Fresh escapes JSX 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;
const offset = (page - 1) * pageSize;

Run and verify

Enter 10-Pagination-And-Search, install deps, copy .env.example, and start Fresh on port 8003.

Open http://127.0.0.1:8003. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

git clone https://github.com/michaeldunga1/fcc-fresh-blog.git
cd fcc-fresh-blog/10-Pagination-And-Search
deno install
cp .env.example .env
deno task start

Troubleshooting

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

For SQLite failures, confirm DATABASE_PATH and write permissions. Never commit .env or the .db file.

• 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