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API Versioning Strategies

Version APIs clearly

API versioning strategies include URLs, headers, or media types with clear policies for changes, timelines, and migration guides to reduce breakage.

Choose Style

Use URL segments or headers; be consistent across APIs.

Document Changes

List breaking changes, timelines, and migration steps.

Sunset Well

Announce deprecations early and provide dual-run periods.

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