versioning

API versioning allows backward-incompatible changes without breaking existing clients. I version via URL path (/api/v1/posts) for simplicity and explicit version selection. Each version namespace has its own controllers and serializers. Routes use nam

API versioning via middleware provides clean URL routing. I extract version from Accept header or URL prefix and set it on the request object. Views can check request.api_version to return appropriate responses. For breaking changes, I maintain separa

API versioning is critical for maintaining backward compatibility while evolving your endpoints. I use Rails namespace routing to organize versions cleanly within the app/controllers structure. Each version lives in its own module like Api::V1 or Api:

API versioning manages evolution while supporting existing clients. URI versioning uses paths—/api/v1/users, /api/v2/users. Header versioning employs custom headers—X-API-Version: 2. Content negotiation uses Accept headers—application/vnd.myapi.v2+jso

Schema migrations evolve database structure safely. I use migration tools like Flyway, Liquibase, or framework migrations. Version-controlled migrations track schema changes. Up migrations apply changes, down migrations revert. Idempotent migrations c