Astro API versioning, maintenance, and support
The Astro API is available in both Generally Available (GA) and beta versions. GA versions provide stable, production-ready contracts for long-term integrations.
Available versions
v1beta1 users have a 12-month migration window to transition to v1. See the v1 migration guide for key changes and migration steps.
Version upgrades and breaking changes
The Astro API uses a major.minor versioning strategy to provide stability while allowing for continuous improvement.
Versioning approach
Major version
The API major version is indicated in the URI path. For example, v1 APIs use the base URL:
Breaking changes require a new major version with a dedicated migration guide and deprecation timeline.
Minor version
You can pin to a specific minor version using the X-API-Version header:
If you don’t specify the X-API-Version header, your requests automatically use the latest minor version within the major version. This ensures you receive non-breaking improvements and new features automatically.
OpenAPI specification
You can download the v1 OpenAPI specification for the Astro API from:
- Latest minor version:
https://api.astronomer.io/spec/v1 - Specific version:
https://api.astronomer.io/spec/v1.0
The /spec/v1 endpoint always returns the latest minor version within the v1 major release, while specific version endpoints like /spec/v1.0 return that exact specification.