How to Filter Object Arrays for Pagination in React with TypeScript

Описание: Learn how to handle and filter object arrays effectively in React TypeScript for pagination. Follow this step-by-step guide to improve your application's data handling and user experience.
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Handling Object Arrays for Pagination in React with TypeScript

When building a React application that handles large datasets, effective pagination becomes essential to enhancing user experience. It's not uncommon to find yourself in a situation where you must filter an array of objects based on other objects. In this post, we'll unpack how to filter object arrays and improve your pagination logic using React and TypeScript.

The Problem

Imagine you fetch a dataset of over 200 items from a server, but you only want to show a subset of those items in your application—specifically, 15 items at a time as part of your pagination strategy. You might find yourself grappling with code that incorrectly updates your displayed data, leading to issues like repeated items.

Let's break down your initial setup before moving on to a solution:

You have two state variables:

total: Holds all items fetched from the server

few: Contains a paginated subset of total

The challenge is correctly updating few to display the next 10 items every time a "Load More" button is clicked. The initial attempt renders some incorrect and repeated items.

The Solution

Key Concepts

Before diving into the solution, let’s outline the key principles for effective pagination:

State Variables: You only need two state variables:

items: All items fetched from the server.

showN: An index to determine how many items to display.

With these two variables, you can dynamically determine what to render without needing another state variable for the paginated items.

Step-by-Step Implementation

1. Set Up Your Component

Below is a revised version of your original component to enhance pagination handling:

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2. Explanation of the Code

useState Hook: We use useState to manage our items and the count of items to show.

Dynamic Rendering: With toRender, the component calculates which items to display dynamically based on the state showN.

Ensure Component Lifecycle Management: stillMounted is essential for preventing state updates after the component has unmounted.

Load More Logic: The onButtonClick function updates the showN, allowing the displayed items to expand in increments.

Conclusion

With these changes, our pagination logic becomes simpler and more intuitive. Always remember that managing state efficiently can significantly enhance performance and maintainability in your React applications. By using only the necessary variables and calculating what to render based on them, you can eliminate redundancy and ensure a smoother experience for your users.

By implementing these techniques, your React app will handle the pagination of large datasets seamlessly; providing better performance and a user-friendly interface.

Now it’s your turn! Try out this approach in your project, and experience the difference in clean, efficient code.