
API Versioning Strategies: A Practical Guide to Managing API Changes Without Breaking the Internet
Remember that old saying? “Congratulations! You’ve built an amazing API!” But then reality hits like a morning coffee spill: you need to add new features, fix bugs, and inevitably make breaking changes. This is where most developers discover that versioning isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the difference between a thriving ecosystem and angry customers flooding your issue tracker. Let me be straight with you: API versioning is one of those topics that seems simple on the surface but reveals layers of complexity the moment you start thinking about real-world implications....
