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How do microservices handle versioning in cloud deployments?

Mid Microservices
Quick Answer API versioning in cloud deployments: version your APIs (/v1, /v2) and run both simultaneously during migration. Use the API Gateway to route versions to the right service version. Maintain backwards compatibility as long as clients are using old versions. Deprecation: announce early, set a sunset date, add Deprecation headers, then retire when client traffic drops to zero.

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API versioning (URL, header, query).
Container image versioning.
Ensures smooth updates and backward compatibility.
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