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sbensu: Breaking changes in JSON APIs

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For an overall product development strategy, see How to avoid breaking APIs.When writing graphical user interfaces, the end user is a person. If the user interface changes overnight, the user might be surprised but they can adapt and react accordingly. Most software companies are used to changing their products often in various ways. API products don’t have this luxury.

sbensu: Breaking changes in JSON APIs Breaking changes in JSON APIs March 2023 For an overall product development strategy, see How to avoid breaking APIs . When writing graphical user interfaces, the end user is a person. If the user interface changes overnight, the user might be surprised but they can adapt and react accordingly. Most software companies are used to changing their products often in various ways. API products don’t have this luxury. APIs are used by programs which can’t adapt to change. So, whenever you change an API, the change should be backwards compatible so that the new A

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