API Versioning Strategies: When and How to Break Things
Every API eventually needs to change in ways that break existing clients. The question isn’t whether to version — it’s how to version in a way that doesn’t make your users hate you. Here’s what actually works, with real trade-offs. The Three Schools of Versioning URL Path Versioning G G E E T T / / a a p p i i / / v 1 2 / / u u s s e e r r s s / / 1 1 2 2 3 3 Pros: ...