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API Versioning & Compatibility Strategy

Your API will evolve. Planning versioning and compatibility early avoids breaking clients and reduces maintenance headaches.

Starting points

Key Points

  • What is your versioning scheme (URL, header, content negotiation)?
  • How will you communicate deprecations and timelines?
  • Do you have tests to ensure backward compatibility?

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  • Version 1.0
  • Last updated: 30.09.2025
  • Updated by: GS