Versioning and Dependency Updates for Consumers
Learn how product teams safely consume design system releases, interpret semantic versioning, and keep dependencies current without breaking their apps.
The Consumer's Side of Versioning
When you consume a design system, every upgrade is a small risk. Knowing how to read versions and roll out updates safely keeps your app stable.
This lesson covers versioning from the consumer's perspective.
Reading Semantic Versions
Semantic versioning uses MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH:
- PATCH (1.2.3 -> 1.2.4) - safe bug fixes.
- MINOR (1.2 -> 1.3) - new features, backward compatible.
- MAJOR (1.x -> 2.0) - breaking changes.
The number tells you how cautious to be.
All lessons in this course
- Consuming Components in Applications
- Handling Overrides & Customizations
- Migration Strategies for Products
- Versioning and Dependency Updates for Consumers