Versioning and Compatibility
MuleSoft’s Universal API Management platform supports versioning capabilities, allowing organizations to create multiple versions of APIs and manage them independently. Versioning is crucial to ensure backward compatibility and avoid disrupting existing API consumers when introducing changes or enhancements.
Organizations should adopt a versioning strategy that aligns with their business requirements and API lifecycle. They can use semantic versioning principles, such as major.minor.patch version numbers, to communicate the nature and impact of changes to API consumers.
Additionally, organizations should provide clear and comprehensive release notes or changelogs for each API version, highlighting the changes, deprecations, or enhancements introduced in each release. This helps API consumers understand the implications of upgrading to a new version and facilitates a smooth transition.
