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A.a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
C.an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
D.the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
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2. Which term means: "an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment"?
Mid
A.Semantic Versioning
B.Backward Compatibility
C.URI Versioning
D.Header Versioning
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3. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.URI Versioning — a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.URI Versioning — the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
C.URI Versioning — an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
D.URI Versioning — an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
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4. What is Header Versioning?
Mid
A.the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
B.a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
C.an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
D.an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
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5. Which term means: "an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL"?
Mid
A.URI Versioning
B.Backward Compatibility
C.Header Versioning
D.Semantic Versioning
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6. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Header Versioning — a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.Header Versioning — an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
C.Header Versioning — the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
D.Header Versioning — an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
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7. What is Semantic Versioning?
Senior
A.a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
C.the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
D.an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
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8. Which term means: "a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks"?
Senior
A.Semantic Versioning
B.Header Versioning
C.URI Versioning
D.Backward Compatibility
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9. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.Semantic Versioning — a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.Semantic Versioning — an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
C.Semantic Versioning — the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
D.Semantic Versioning — an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
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10. What is Backward Compatibility?
Mid
A.a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
B.an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
C.an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
D.the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
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11. Which term means: "the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients"?
Mid
A.Backward Compatibility
B.URI Versioning
C.Semantic Versioning
D.Header Versioning
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12. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Backward Compatibility — an approach that embeds the API version directly in the path, such as a leading v1 or v2 segment
B.Backward Compatibility — an approach that selects the API version through a custom request header or the Accept media type rather than the URL
C.Backward Compatibility — a numbering scheme of major-minor-patch where the major number changes only on backward-incompatible breaks
D.Backward Compatibility — the property that newer server changes, like adding optional fields, do not break existing clients
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