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How would you design a Swift system that handles evolving API contracts safely?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Use versioned APIs, backward-compatible models, and tolerant decoding.
Deep explanation
APIs evolve over time. Swift models must tolerate missing/extra fields. Versioning ensures old clients continue working. Codable models should use optional properties to prevent crashes.
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