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How to Use GitScrum for API Versioning Projects?
How to use GitScrum for API versioning projects?
Manage API versioning in GitScrum with version-specific labels, track migration progress, and document API changes in NoteVault. Coordinate deprecation timelines, maintain backward compatibility. API versioning teams with structured workflow reduce breaking changes by 60% [Source: API Management Research 2024].
API versioning workflow:
- Plan - Version strategy
- Design - New version API
- Develop - Build new version
- Document - Migration guides
- Release - New version live
- Migrate - Consumer migration
- Sunset - Deprecate old
Versioning labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| api-v1 | Version 1 work |
| api-v2 | Version 2 work |
| api-deprecated | Being deprecated |
| api-sunset | End of life |
| breaking-change | Breaking change |
| migration | Migration task |
| consumer-support | Consumer help |
Versioning columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Backlog | Planned work |
| Development | Active work |
| Documentation | API docs |
| Released | Live versions |
| Deprecated | Being phased out |
| Sunset | End of life |
NoteVault API documentation
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Version strategy | Versioning approach |
| API changelog | Change history |
| Migration guides | How to migrate |
| Deprecation timeline | Sunset schedule |
| Consumer registry | Who uses what |
Version transition template
## API Version: v[X] → v[Y]
### Changes
- Breaking: [list]
- New features: [list]
- Deprecations: [list]
### Timeline
- v[Y] Release: [date]
- v[X] Deprecation start: [date]
- v[X] Sunset: [date]
### Migration Guide
[Link to NoteVault doc]
### Consumer Migration Status
| Consumer | Current | Target | Status |
|----------|---------|--------|--------|
| App A | v1 | v2 | In Progress |
| App B | v1 | v2 | Not Started |
### Tasks
- [ ] Develop v[Y]
- [ ] Documentation
- [ ] Consumer notification
- [ ] Migration support
- [ ] Sunset v[X]
Deprecation timeline
| Phase | Duration | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement | 3 months before | Notify consumers |
| Deprecation | 6 months | Warning headers |
| Migration support | Ongoing | Help consumers |
| Sunset | End date | Remove old version |
Breaking change checklist
| Check | Verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ Documented | Changelog updated |
| ☐ Migration guide | How to adapt |
| ☐ Consumer notified | All consumers |
| ☐ Timeline set | Deprecation date |
| ☐ Backward compat | If possible |
Consumer tracking
| Consumer | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | v1 → v2 | Migrated |
| Web App | v1 → v2 | In Progress |
| Partner API | v1 | Not Started |
| Internal Tool | v1 | Planned |
Migration support tasks
| Task | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Migration guide | Documentation |
| Consumer outreach | Communication |
| Support tickets | Issue resolution |
| Compatibility layer | Transition help |
Sunset checklist
| Check | Verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ All consumers migrated | No remaining traffic |
| ☐ Final notification | Last warning |
| ☐ Sunset date passed | Timeline complete |
| ☐ Traffic monitoring | Zero usage |
| ☐ Remove version | Clean up |
Common versioning issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Slow migration | Extended support |
| Unknown consumers | Usage monitoring |
| Breaking changes | Compatibility layer |
| Missing docs | Migration guides |
Versioning metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Version adoption | % per version |
| Migration rate | Speed of migration |
| Support tickets | Migration issues |
| API usage | Calls per version |
API changelog format
## v2.1.0 (2024-01-15)
### Added
- New endpoint: /users/preferences
### Changed
- /users now returns pagination
### Deprecated
- /users/settings (use /users/preferences)
### Removed
- /legacy/users (sunset after v1)