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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 7 MIN

How APIs Use Semantic Versioning to Prevent Breaking Changes

from The API Podcast with Fexingo: REST, GraphQL, and Modern Web APIs · host Fexingo

Semantic versioning (SemVer) is the backbone of API stability, but most teams get it wrong. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how major, minor, and patch versions work in practice, using real examples from Stripe and GitHub. They explain why a 1.0.0 release is a promise, not a milestone, and how proper versioning can prevent breaking changes that anger developers. You'll learn the difference between breaking and non-breaking changes, how to communicate deprecations, and why pre-release flags and sunset headers matter. Perfect for anyone building or consuming REST or GraphQL APIs who wants to ship changes without breaking their users' code. #SemVer #SemanticVersioning #API #REST #GraphQL #Stripe #GitHub #DeveloperExperience #BreakingChanges #Versioning #APIDesign #WebAPI #BackwardCompatibility #Technology #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheAPIPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Semantic versioning (SemVer) is the backbone of API stability, but most teams get it wrong. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how major, minor, and patch versions work in practice, using real examples from Stripe and GitHub. They explain why a 1.0.0 release is a promise, not a milestone, and how proper versioning can prevent breaking changes that anger developers. You'll learn the difference between breaking and non-breaking changes, how to communicate deprecations, and why pre-release flags and sunset headers matter. Perfect for anyone building or consuming REST or GraphQL APIs who wants to ship changes without breaking their users' code. #SemVer #SemanticVersioning #API #REST #GraphQL #Stripe #GitHub #DeveloperExperience #BreakingChanges #Versioning #APIDesign #WebAPI #BackwardCompatibility #Technology #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheAPIPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Semantic versioning (SemVer) is the backbone of API stability, but most teams get it wrong. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how major, minor, and patch versions work in practice, using real examples from Stripe and GitHub. They explain...

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