Semantic Versioning

Lesson in the Node.js Roadmap · Stage 5: Async Programming

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Semantic Versioning?

Semantic versioning (SemVer) is a versioning convention used by npm packages. Version numbers follow the format MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, where breaking changes increment the major number, new features increment the minor, and bug fixes increment the patch. Understanding SemVer helps you manage dependency updates without introducing breaking changes.

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Free resources to learn Semantic Versioning

Official docsSemver.org
ArticleMedium - Understanding Semantic Versioning
ArticleDevopedia - Semver

Semantic Versioning: common questions

Can I learn Semantic Versioning in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Semantic Versioning in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Semantic Versioning tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 18 of 113 in the free Node.js roadmap, in stage 5, Async Programming. If you are new to Node.js, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.