You want to support two API versions simultaneously using media type versioning. Which server behavior best supports this?

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Rest API - Versioning Strategies

AParse the Accept header and return data matching the requested version

BIgnore Accept header and always return version 2 data

CUse URL path versioning instead of media type versioning

DReturn an error if Accept header version is not latest

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand requirement for simultaneous version support
To support multiple versions, the server must detect which version the client wants.
Step 2: Identify correct server behavior
Parsing the Accept header and returning matching version data allows backward compatibility and coexistence.
Final Answer:
Parse the Accept header and return data matching the requested version -> Option A
Quick Check:
Server parses Accept header to serve requested version [OK]

Quick Trick: Server must read Accept header to serve correct version [OK]

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