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Overview

API versioning is a way to manage changes in an API without breaking existing applications that use it. When developers update an API, they need to ensure that older versions still work for users who rely on them. This introduction covers different methods of versioning, why it's important, and best practices to follow to keep APIs stable and user-friendly.

📚 Key Learning Objectives

  • ✓ Define API versioning and its importance.
  • ✓ Identify different methods of API versioning.
  • ✓ Explain how versioning affects API users.
  • ✓ Implement basic API versioning in a sample project.
  • ✓ Evaluate best practices for maintaining API versions.