In response to your feedback, we are pleased to announce that starting at the end of September 2012, new major versions of the AdWords API will be released according to a published schedule. These major releases will occur 3 times per year: at the end of February, in the middle of June and at the end of September. Exact release dates may vary.
A major release is one that starts the sunset clock on previous releases. An example of this is the recent
v201206 release which started the sunset clock on the
v201109 and
v201109_1 releases. We will also continue to release minor versions to deliver new features as required. Minor versions are optional and are source code compatible. Minor versions are delivered as dot releases and an example of this is the
v201109_1 dot release.
We believe that delivering new API releases to a published schedule will allow you, the API users, to better plan and allocate resources, not just for performing required API updates but also for innovating and implementing new features and continuously developing your tools and platforms. It also provides us with a more stable and more frequent vehicle for delivering new features.
Each new major release will trigger the deprecation of the previous major release. Exact deprecation timelines will be announced with each major release.
If you have any questions about this announcement please post on
the forum or attend one of the
AdWords API Office Hours Hangouts.
- Mandy Waite, AdWords API Team
