How API Versioning Is Moving to Never Versioning

Episode 40 of The API Podcast examines the shift from traditional API versioning to versionless or 'evolvable' APIs. Lucas and Luna discuss how companies like Stripe and GitHub now design endpoints that never increment a version number, using techniques like additive-only changes, field deprecation with sunset headers, and backward-compatible schema evolution. They walk through a concrete example: how a payment API can add a new optional field without breaking existing clients, and why this approach reduces cognitive load for developers. The hosts also explore the trade-offs, including the need for rigorous testing and documentation. A must-listen for anyone building or consuming modern web APIs. #API #Versioning #VersionlessAPI #Stripe #GitHub #APIDesign #BackwardCompatibility #SchemaEvolution #REST #GraphQL #WebAPI #DeveloperExperience #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #APIPodcast #SoftwareEngineering #TechTrends Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo