Pagination System

[chrisdedman]

We need to implement a pagination system in our software to efficiently handle the loading of items and prevent overwhelming data retrieval. This feature will be essential for various resources, including pages, search results, and more.

Requirements:

• The pagination feature should be disabled by default. We want the flexibility to enable it when fetching data from the context.
• The default count for pagination should be set to 25, eliminating the need to specify it each time. However, there should be an option to manually adjust the pagination count for special cases.
• It should be possible to retrieve the total number of items available and the total number of pages through the pagination system, enabling better user feedback and navigation.

Approach:

• Initially, we'll explore existing libraries or solutions that provide pagination functionalities. If we find a suitable library, we can integrate it into our software.
• If no appropriate library is available, we will develop our custom pagination system to meet the specific needs of our software.
• The pagination system will be modular and easily integrable into different parts of the software.

Scope:
For the initial implementation, we will focus on enabling the pagination system for searching through the pages of a notebook. However, the system's design should allow for easy expansion to other resources in the future.

By implementing this pagination feature, we aim to improve the performance and user experience when dealing with large datasets and resource-intensive operations within the software.