rcqx/jr-cast

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API Versioning Implementation in backend

Description:
Currently, our API lacks a proper versioning mechanism, which is crucial for maintaining backward compatibility and allowing the smooth evolution of our API over time. This issue aims to address the implementation of API versioning to ensure seamless updates and prevent disruptions for our users.

Proposed Solution:
To implement API versioning, we can consider the following approach:

1. URL Versioning: Introduce version numbers in the URL path to differentiate between different API versions. For example, /api/v1/endpoint and /api/v2/endpoint would represent different versions of the same endpoint.

2. Request Header Versioning: Allow clients to specify the desired API version in the request header. This approach enables flexibility for clients to work with the API version of their choice.

3. Content Negotiation: Implement content negotiation using the Accept header to allow clients to explicitly request a specific version of the API response. This approach ensures that clients receive responses in the format they expect based on the requested API version.

4. Deprecation and Sunset Policy: Establish a clear deprecation and sunset policy to communicate with users about the lifecycle of API versions. Provide ample time for users to transition from deprecated versions to newer ones.

Additional Considerations:

• Ensure comprehensive documentation and guidelines for users to understand the API versioning scheme and how to make requests using the desired version.
• Consider implementing versioning in conjunction with semantic versioning principles to further aid users in understanding the significance of each version update.

Related Tasks:

• Update API documentation to include information about versioning.
• Test the API versioning implementation thoroughly to ensure its functionality and compatibility.