Deterministic Pagination in SpringBoot with Pageable and Custom PK Sorting

Rigas PapazisisSpringBoot

In Spring Boot applications using Spring Data JPA, pagination via Pageable is a standard way to retrieve large datasets efficiently. However, when sorting by non-unique fields (e.g., type, status, or creationDate), it can lead to inconsistent or duplicated results across pages. This post outlines the root cause, why deterministic sorting is critical for stable paging, and our chosen approach to enforce it dynamically and flexibly.

SpringBoot integration with ElasticSearch

Rigas PapazisisSpringBoot

Integrating ElasticSearch into your Spring Boot application enhances its search capabilities, enabling efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of large datasets.

ElasticSearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine designed for scalability and real-time performance. By incorporating ElasticSearch, you can implement advanced search functionalities, full-text search, and complex data analytics within your application.