How can header-based versioning be combined with content negotiation to serve different API versions?

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Rest API - Versioning Strategies

AUse URL path to specify version and Accept header for format only

BUse Accept header with vendor media types specifying version and format

CUse query parameters for version and Content-Type for format

DUse Authorization header for version and Accept header for format

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand content negotiation
Content negotiation uses Accept header to select media type and format.
Step 2: Combine versioning with content negotiation
Vendor media types in Accept header can specify both version and format, enabling combined handling.
Final Answer:
Use Accept header with vendor media types specifying version and format -> Option B
Quick Check:
Accept header controls version and format together [OK]

Quick Trick: Vendor media types in Accept header combine version and format [OK]

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