I'm facing some challenges while managing different API versions across various environments like staging, production, and legacy systems. Some tools allow for importing and exporting data by version and can configure various security schemes. I'm curious if most teams here manage versioning directly within their gateway setup or if they handle it inside their testing and debugging tools.
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A good rule of thumb is to deploy the old version while clients transition to the new one, especially if the new version isn't backwards compatible. Make sure to build your APIs for forward compatibility—tools like Protobuf can help here. Also, remember to include version numbers in your API paths and monitor which versions are being used on the server side versus the client. And avoid releasing 'beta' versions; you'll likely have to support them longer than intended.
I've been using tools that let you switch between API versions within the same workspace. For instance, Apidog helps me import and export data by version and even merge different security schemes, which definitely makes testing between staging and production much easier. It really cuts down on duplication!
Typically, you'd handle it by implementing `/_api//` in your routes. This allows for clear separation of the API versions.
I agree with you on that, but I think we need more detail from the OP. What specifically do they mean by dealing with multiple API versions?