🔍⭐ What is API Versioning? Why is it Important?

API versioning is the method of managing different versions of an API over time. As APIs evolve, new features are added, existing structures are modified, or removed. This can cause applications that use the API to break. API versioning allows us to ma…


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API versioning is the method of managing different versions of an API over time. As APIs evolve, new features are added, existing structures are modified, or removed. This can cause applications that use the API to break. API versioning allows us to make these changes in a controlled way, ensuring that existing users can continue to work without being affected.

Why is it Important?

🚀 Maintains backward compatibility

🚀 Allows new versions to be released without affecting users of older versions

🚀 Enables large changes to be rolled out step by step

🚀 Lets API consumers choose which version they want to use

🚀 Simplifies the development and maintenance process

🚀 Provides the ability to fix bugs or shortcomings in new versions

✅ In short, API versioning ensures that an API remains safe, compatible, and sustainable for both developers and users.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Rençber AKMAN


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