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How does Spring Boot handle REST API versioning strategies?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Spring supports API versioning via URL, headers, request parameters, or media types.
Deep explanation
Versioning ensures backward compatibility when APIs evolve. URL versioning is simplest but less flexible. Header-based and media type versioning are cleaner for RESTful design. Each strategy has tradeoffs in caching, clarity, and governance.
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