You have an API with versioning: /api/v1/users and /api/v2/users. You accidentally remove a field in v2 that clients still use in v1. What is the best fix?

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Rest API - Versioning Strategies

AKeep the field in v1 and remove only in v2 to avoid breaking v1 clients.

BRemove the field from both versions immediately.

CRemove the field from v1 and v2 but notify clients to update.

DMerge v1 and v2 into a single version without the field.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand versioning purpose
Versioning allows old clients to keep using old API features safely.
Step 2: Apply versioning to field removal
Removing a field only in v2 keeps v1 stable for clients still using it.
Final Answer:
Keep the field in v1 and remove only in v2 to avoid breaking v1 clients. -> Option A
Quick Check:
Remove features only in new versions = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Remove features only in new versions, keep old stable [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Removing fields from all versions at once
Merging versions and breaking old clients
Ignoring impact on old clients

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You have an API with versioning: /api/v1/users and /api/v2/users. You accidentally remove a field in v2 that clients still use in v1. What is the best fix?

Step 1: Understand versioning purpose

Step 2: Apply versioning to field removal

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