Describe how you would ensure backward compatibility when deploying new versions of a RESTful API. What strategies would you implement?

Adopt versioning in the API path and allow for multiple versions to coexist, maintaining legacy endpoints while introducing new features; communicate changes clearly in API documentation and provide clients with migration guidance. Scenario Pressure: How would you handle breaking changes that may arise over time? Depth Trigger: Detail the implications of deprecating old versions and the process for notifying users.