Implement API Versioning Strategy

[Xhristin3]

Description

Design and implement a comprehensive API versioning strategy supporting URL, header, and content negotiation versioning with deprecation policies.

Requirements

• Support multiple versioning strategies
• Implement version negotiation middleware
• Add deprecation warnings
• Support backward compatibility layers
• Implement version documentation
• Add migration guides
• Support sunset headers
• Implement version analytics

Acceptance Criteria

• Versioning strategies working
• Negotiation correct
• Deprecation warnings sent
• Compatibility maintained
• Documentation clear

Technical Notes

• Use @nestjs/swagger for versioned docs
• Implement versioning middleware
• Consider using API gateways for routing

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[Chinonso-Peter]

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[rosemary21]

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I’d really like to work on this issue because API versioning is one of the most important — and often most underestimated — aspects of building a sustainable platform. Getting version negotiation, deprecation handling, and backward compatibility right ensures we can evolve the product safely without breaking existing consumers.

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