> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.caibo.digital/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Changelog

> Version history, breaking changes, and deprecation policy for Caibo H2H API

# Changelog

Track API updates, new features, and breaking changes for Caibo Host-to-Host integration.

## Version 2.1.0 - January 15, 2024

### ✨ New Features

* **Apple Pay Support**: Added native Apple Pay integration for H2H payments
* **Enhanced 3D Secure**: Improved 3DS 2.0 support with better authentication flows
* **Webhook Retry Logic**: Configurable retry policies for webhook deliveries

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Response Times**: 25% improvement in API response times
* **Error Messages**: More descriptive error messages with actionable guidance
* **Documentation**: Comprehensive guides and interactive API explorer

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed UPI timeout handling for slow network conditions
* Resolved webhook signature verification edge cases
* Corrected currency validation for multi-currency transactions

***

## Version 2.0.0 - December 1, 2023

### 🚨 Breaking Changes

* **API Versioning**: Introduced versioning in API endpoints
* **Authentication**: Migrated from Bearer tokens to `X-API-Key` header
* **Webhook Format**: Updated webhook payload structure

#### Migration Guide

```javascript theme={null}
// Old authentication (deprecated)
headers: {
  'Authorization': 'Bearer your_token'
}

// New authentication (required)
headers: {
  'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key'
}
```

### ✨ New Features

* **Google Pay Integration**: Full Google Pay support for web and mobile
* **Multi-Currency Support**: Process payments in 20+ currencies
* **Advanced Fraud Detection**: Enhanced security with machine learning

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Rate Limiting**: Increased limits for production accounts
* **Monitoring**: Real-time transaction monitoring dashboard
* **SDKs**: Updated JavaScript and Python SDKs

***

## Version 1.5.2 - October 20, 2023

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed intermittent timeout issues with UPI payments
* Resolved webhook delivery delays during high traffic
* Corrected amount validation for zero-decimal currencies

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Performance**: Reduced payment processing latency by 15%
* **Logging**: Enhanced request/response logging for debugging

***

## Version 1.5.1 - September 15, 2023

### 🔧 Improvements

* **UPI Enhancements**: Better error handling for UPI transactions
* **Webhook Reliability**: Improved webhook delivery success rate
* **Documentation**: Added more code examples and use cases

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed edge case in credit card validation
* Resolved timezone issues in webhook timestamps

***

## Version 1.5.0 - August 10, 2023

### ✨ New Features

* **UPI Integration**: Added support for UPI payments in India
* **QR Code Payments**: Generate QR codes for mobile payments
* **Sandbox Enhancements**: Improved testing environment with more scenarios

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Error Handling**: Standardized error response format
* **Security**: Enhanced API key validation and rotation
* **Performance**: Optimized database queries for faster responses

***

## Version 1.4.0 - June 25, 2023

### ✨ New Features

* **Alternative Payments**: Support for bank transfers and BNPL options
* **Webhook Signatures**: HMAC SHA512 signature verification
* **Payment Status Polling**: Real-time status updates

### 🔧 Improvements

* **API Documentation**: Interactive OpenAPI specification
* **Testing**: Comprehensive test card suite
* **Monitoring**: Enhanced error tracking and alerting

***

## Version 1.3.0 - May 5, 2023

### ✨ New Features

* **3D Secure Support**: Full 3DS authentication flow
* **Refund API**: Programmatic refund processing
* **Batch Operations**: Process multiple payments efficiently

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed currency conversion edge cases
* Resolved webhook duplicate delivery issues

***

## Version 1.2.0 - March 20, 2023

### ✨ New Features

* **Multi-Gateway Support**: Route payments through multiple processors
* **Risk Management**: Advanced fraud detection rules
* **Reporting API**: Transaction reporting and analytics

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Rate Limiting**: Implemented fair usage policies
* **Caching**: Improved response times with intelligent caching

***

## Version 1.1.0 - February 1, 2023

### ✨ New Features

* **Webhook Notifications**: Real-time payment status updates
* **Payment Methods**: Expanded credit card support
* **Sandbox Environment**: Dedicated testing environment

### 🔧 Improvements

* **Error Messages**: More descriptive error responses
* **Validation**: Enhanced input validation and sanitization

***

## Version 1.0.0 - January 10, 2023

### 🎉 Initial Release

* **Core Payment Processing**: Credit card payment support
* **REST API**: RESTful API design with JSON responses
* **Security**: PCI DSS compliant payment processing
* **Documentation**: Comprehensive API documentation

***

## Deprecation Policy

### Timeline

* **Announcement**: 90 days notice for breaking changes
* **Deprecation**: 6 months support for deprecated features
* **Removal**: Complete removal after deprecation period

### Communication

* **Email Notifications**: Sent to registered developer emails
* **API Headers**: Deprecation warnings in API responses
* **Documentation**: Clear migration guides and timelines

### Current Deprecations

#### Bearer Token Authentication (Deprecated)

* **Deprecated**: December 1, 2023
* **Removal**: June 1, 2024
* **Migration**: Use `X-API-Key` header instead

```javascript theme={null}
// Deprecated (will be removed June 2024)
headers: {
  'Authorization': 'Bearer your_token'
}

// Current (use this)
headers: {
  'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key'
}
```

## Version Support

| Version | Status      | Support Until |
| ------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| 2.1.x   | Current     | Active        |
| 2.0.x   | Supported   | June 2024     |
| 1.5.x   | Deprecated  | March 2024    |
| 1.4.x   | End of Life | -             |

## Breaking Changes Guide

### How We Handle Breaking Changes

1. **Advance Notice**: 90 days minimum notice
2. **Migration Period**: 6 months overlap support
3. **Documentation**: Detailed migration guides
4. **Support**: Dedicated migration assistance

### What Constitutes a Breaking Change

* Removing API endpoints
* Changing required parameters
* Modifying response structure
* Authentication method changes
* Webhook payload changes

### Non-Breaking Changes

* Adding optional parameters
* Adding new response fields
* New API endpoints
* Performance improvements
* Bug fixes

## Staying Updated

### Notification Channels

* **Email**: Subscribe to developer updates
* **Webhook**: `api.version.deprecated` event
* **Documentation**: Version-specific documentation
* **Status Page**: System updates and maintenance

### API Versioning

```bash theme={null}
# Specify API version in requests
curl -X POST https://api.caibo.com/v2/payments/h2h/1 \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key" \
  -H "X-API-Version: 2.1"
```

### Backward Compatibility

We maintain backward compatibility within major versions:

* **v2.x**: All 2.x versions are compatible
* **v1.x**: Legacy support until March 2024

## Migration Assistance

### Resources Available

* **Migration Guides**: Step-by-step instructions
* **Code Examples**: Before/after code samples
* **Testing Tools**: Validate your migration
* **Support Team**: Technical assistance

### Contact for Help

* **Email**: [migrations@caibo.com](mailto:migrations@caibo.com)
* **Documentation**: Version-specific guides
* **Support**: Priority support for migrations

## Next Steps

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    Current API documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Migration Guide" icon="arrow-right" href="/h2h/getting-started">
    Upgrade to latest version
  </Card>

  <Card title="Testing" icon="flask" href="/h2h/testing-sandbox">
    Test your integration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="headset" href="mailto:support@caibo.com">
    Get migration help
  </Card>
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