Practical guides on API versioning, breaking changes, and schema monitoring.
Compare URL path, header, and query parameter versioning strategies. Learn when to use semantic versioning vs date-based versioning, and how to handle the reality that your dependencies will change their APIs too.
Add OpenAPI schema validation to your CI/CD pipeline to catch breaking changes before production. Tools comparison: openapi-diff, oasdiff, Spectral, and why pipeline validation alone isn't enough.
The naming confusion explained once and for all. History from Swagger 1.0 to OpenAPI 3.1, practical differences for developers, and a migration guide for teams still on Swagger 2.0.
Stripe's date-based versioning explained, the breaking changes that catch developers off guard, and how to set up automated monitoring so you never miss an update.
How to properly deprecate APIs with Sunset headers (RFC 8594), communication timelines, and graceful migration strategies. Plus: how to detect when your dependencies deprecate endpoints.