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IV-8242 · listProducts
JAAC
24:18
products.jsRunEnd
1async function listProducts(query) {
2 const rows = await db.products
3 .find(query)
4 .limit(20);
5 // derive nextCursor from last row…
6 return { rows, nextCursor };
7}
8 / 10 tests passing·node 24 · 412ms
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IV-8242 · listProducts
JAAC
24:18
Problem
Paginate listProducts
  • Return rows plus a nextCursor
  • Cap the page at 20 rows
  • Derive the cursor from the last row
products.js
1async function listProducts(query) {
2 const rows = await db.products
3 .find(query)
4 .limit(20);
5 // derive nextCursor from last row…
6 return { rows, nextCursor };
7}
8 / 10 tests passing·node 24
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test run · products.spec.jsnode 24
returns rows and a nextCursor38ms
derives cursor from last row44ms
handles an empty result set12ms
paginates past the last page…
Question score
8 / 10
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