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44. API versioning strategies
Apply URI or header-based versioning approaches to evolve public APIs without breaking clients.
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API versioning strategies
A way to evolve a public API so existing clients keep working while you add or change behavior.
"I changed the API and suddenly half our apps broke — how do I add features without breaking clients?"
API versioning is exposing multiple versions of an endpoint (via URI or headers) so clients can opt into a specific contract while the server can introduce changes safely.
"I changed the API and suddenly half our apps broke — how do I add features without breaking clients?"
API versioning is exposing multiple versions of an endpoint (via URI or headers) so clients can opt into a specific contract while the server can introduce changes safely.