- Endpoint versioning allows for breaking changes without disrupting existing clients.
- Common approach is to prefix endpoints with
/api/v1/,/api/v2/, etc.
- Mixing
v1andv2endpoints can lead to confusion and maintenance overhead. - Prefer migrating the entire API to a new version when any breaking change is introduced.
- Should we version endpoints individually or migrate the whole API at once?
- How do we handle deprecation and communication with clients?
- What tooling or patterns can help keep migrations DRY and maintainable?
- How do we document version changes and migration paths?
- Gather feedback from all developers.
- Decide on a versioning strategy before introducing breaking changes.
- Document the chosen approach in the README and API docs.
- Database schemas change over time; manual SQL updates can be error-prone and hard to track.
- Migration tools (e.g., Alembic, Yoyo, Flyway) help version, apply, and roll back schema changes safely.
- Continue with manual SQL files and document changes/versioning.
- Adopt a migration tool (Alembic for SQLAlchemy, Yoyo for raw SQL, etc.) for automated schema management.
- When is the right time to introduce a migration tool?
- Which tool best fits our stack and workflow?
- How do we handle migrations in CI/CD and production?
- How do we document and communicate schema changes?
- Gather feedback from all developers.
- Decide on a migration strategy before the schema evolves further.
- Document the chosen approach in the README and developer docs.