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April 6, 2026 · 1 min read

How would you approach versioning a REST API, and what strategies would you consider to ensure backward compatibility?

To version a REST API, I would typically use URL path versioning or header versioning. Ensuring backward compatibility is crucial, so I would implement strategies such as deprecating old endpoints…

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📅 Apr 06, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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How would you approach versioning a REST API, and what strategies would you consider to ensure backward compatibility?

COVER // HOW WOULD YOU APPROACH VERSIONING A REST API, AND WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD YOU CONSIDER TO ENSURE BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY?

To version a REST API, I would typically use URL path versioning or header versioning. Ensuring backward compatibility is crucial, so I would implement strategies such as deprecating old endpoints gradually and providing comprehensive documentation to help users transition smoothly.

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