Rest API - Versioning Strategies
You want to support multiple API versions simultaneously without changing URLs. Which method is best?
You want to support multiple API versions simultaneously without changing URLs. Which method is best?
hard📝 Application Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand versioning without URL changes
Custom media types in the Accept header allow clients to request specific versions without URL changes.Step 2: Compare with other methods
Changing URL path or using query parameters changes URLs; embedding in body is not standard.Final Answer:
Use custom media types in the Accept header -> Option DQuick Check:
Multiple versions without URL change = Accept header media types [OK]
Quick Trick: Use Accept header media types for versioning without URL change [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking URL path change is needed
- Using query parameters despite drawbacks
- Embedding version in request body
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