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February 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Can you describe how you would design a versioned REST API in PHP, including how to handle backward compatibility for existing clients?

To design a versioned REST API in PHP, I would use URL path versioning, e.g., /api/v1/resource. For backward compatibility, I would ensure that any changes to the API do not…

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Can you describe how you would design a versioned REST API in PHP, including how to handle backward compatibility for existing clients?

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To design a versioned REST API in PHP, I would use URL path versioning, e.g., /api/v1/resource. For backward compatibility, I would ensure that any changes to the API do not break existing endpoints, possibly by maintaining older versions of the API while introducing new features in newer versions.

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