Virtual Scrolling vs Infinite Scroll
Developers should use virtual scrolling when building applications that display large lists, tables, or grids, such as data dashboards, social media feeds, or e-commerce product listings, to prevent performance bottlenecks like slow rendering and high memory consumption meets developers should use infinite scroll for content-heavy applications like social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news aggregators where users engage in exploratory browsing. Here's our take.
Virtual Scrolling
Developers should use virtual scrolling when building applications that display large lists, tables, or grids, such as data dashboards, social media feeds, or e-commerce product listings, to prevent performance bottlenecks like slow rendering and high memory consumption
Virtual Scrolling
Nice PickDevelopers should use virtual scrolling when building applications that display large lists, tables, or grids, such as data dashboards, social media feeds, or e-commerce product listings, to prevent performance bottlenecks like slow rendering and high memory consumption
Pros
- +It is essential for creating smooth user experiences on both web and mobile platforms, especially when dealing with thousands of items, as it minimizes DOM manipulation and enhances scroll performance
- +Related to: react-virtualized, vue-virtual-scroller
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Infinite Scroll
Developers should use infinite scroll for content-heavy applications like social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news aggregators where users engage in exploratory browsing
Pros
- +It enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer
- +Related to: javascript, ajax
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Virtual Scrolling if: You want it is essential for creating smooth user experiences on both web and mobile platforms, especially when dealing with thousands of items, as it minimizes dom manipulation and enhances scroll performance and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Infinite Scroll if: You prioritize it enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer over what Virtual Scrolling offers.
Developers should use virtual scrolling when building applications that display large lists, tables, or grids, such as data dashboards, social media feeds, or e-commerce product listings, to prevent performance bottlenecks like slow rendering and high memory consumption
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