Infinite Scroll in Flutter: solved pagination exercise
Infinite Scroll in Flutter: solved exercise
If you are looking for infinite scroll in Flutter, this solved exercise gives you a practical implementation pattern you can reuse in real projects.
Problem statement
Build a screen with:
- load initial batch of records
- detect near-bottom scroll
- append next page safely
Flutter solution
Expected result
The list adds new items progressively while the user keeps scrolling.
Common mistakes
- Firing parallel loads.
- Forgetting to dispose
ScrollController. - Missing prefetch threshold.
Practical use
Widely used for social feeds, catalogs, activity logs, and search pages.
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FAQ
How do I prevent duplicate requests?
Use a loading guard and track end-of-list state.
Does infinite scroll hurt performance?
Not if you load in controlled batches and avoid heavy rebuilds.
What is a good alternative?
Classic pagination or a “Load more” interaction.