API Versioning Strategy Selection

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Daniel Okoye

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Recommend API versioning strategies based on scenario examples.

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Recommend an API versioning strategy based on these examples.

Examples:
Scenario: Public API with long-lived integrations
Strategy: URL path versioning (/v1/, /v2/)
Rationale: Clear separation, easy to document, clients can migrate gradually

Scenario: Internal microservices with frequent changes
Strategy: Header versioning (Accept: application/vnd.api+json;version=2)
Rationale: Clean URLs, flexible evolution, service mesh compatible

Scenario: Mobile app with forced updates possible
Strategy: Query parameter (?api_version=2024-01)
Rationale: Date-based, simple tracking, easy analytics

Your scenario:
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Client types: {{client_types}}
Change frequency: {{change_frequency}}

Recommend strategy with rationale.

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